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May/June 2016

Health & Beauty

Breathing New Life Into Our Looks

Let Your Spirit Soar With Aerial Yoga

Eating Clean The Easy Way

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IN THIS ISSUE: HEALTH & BEAUTY

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HEALTH

Let Your Spirit Soar with Aerial Yoga

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FASHION

Summertime in the City

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by Susan B. Barnes

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Breathing New Life into Our Looks

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ARTS

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by Amanda Tyler

HOMES

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by Janan Talafer

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Eating Clean the Easy Way

by Catherine S. Mitseas

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What is MAT?

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TRAVEL

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alking through the secluded forest, the only sounds heard are birds chirping overhead, and the thudding of hiking boots and poles as they make contact with the ground below. All around, trees soar up to the sky, delicate flowers bloom in the most unlikely places and creeks rush down the mountainside. Looking up to the treetops, blue sky peeks above and the sun’s dappled light streams through the branches.

...THE HIKING, AND THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN TREK PROGRAM, IS ANYTHING BUT A CASUAL WALK IN THE PARK. That is but just one scenario when hiking with Mountain Trek in British Columbia, Canada. And though it sounds serene, the hiking, and the entire Mountain Trek program, is anything but a casual walk in the park. The one- and two-week all-inclusive hiking retreat programs — the only mountain-based hiking, fitness and weight loss program in all of North America — are intense yet intimate, limited to 16 guests per week, with a 4:1 staff-to-guest ratio.

Days at Mountain Trek begin with a soft knock on your bedroom door and a cheery “good morning” at 6 a.m. —there aren’t any TVs or radios in the lodge’s bedrooms or common areas, and just a few strategically-placed clocks — and the program flows effortlessly through the day. After the wakeup knock, mornings typically include a restorative yoga class, followed by breakfast and a talk with one of the experienced staff members who share their expertise in the five steps of the program, the Mountain Trek Way: nutrition, fitness, detoxification, sleep health and stress management. Afterwards, it’s to the mountain trails for three to four hours of hiking, enjoying lunch mid-way with a fabulous view, whether on a lakeside beach, perched atop a mountaintop, or any place that looks inviting.

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HEALTH

BY SUSAN B. BARNES

LET YOUR SPIRIT SOAR WITH AERIAL YOGA

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oga studios throughout the Tampa Bay area offer myriad classes to meet every interest and level of practice, from beginner to advanced, and the studios themselves are often as varied as the classes offered.

One yoga practice that has taken off over the past few years is aerial, or swing, yoga, which takes traditional yoga positions and puts them up in the air using the same type of silks and swings as those used in the aerial arts (think Cirque du Soleil).

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THE NUMBER ONE REASON PEOPLE WANT TO TRY SWING YOGA IS BECAUSE IT’S FUN...

“The number one reason people want to try swing yoga is because it’s fun,” explained Francine Messano, owner of Yoga Downtown Tampa. “They see that it’s so beautiful, acrobatic and athletic looking, but it’s surprisingly attainable for people. Swing yoga increases flexibility and strength, relieves stress and tension in the neck, and decompresses the spine.”

Francine went on to mention that professionals who sit behind desks all day are looking to let loose and relax, and, “what better way than to hang upside down?” She also said that swing yoga classes are approached with a sense of humor, and that her students return because the people in the classes are supportive and that they enjoy the company.

“Laughter and approaching anything with a fun attitude is the first way to release stress,” Fran noted.

South of the bay area, Kerry Tice, owner of Circusoul Yoga, fell in love with the circus arts and flying trapeze while growing up in Sarasota. Instead of pursuing a medical career as planned, he felt called to return to the trapeze and discovered aerial yoga when he sustained an injury.

“I found so much power and healing in the release I felt in my back,” said Kerry. Shortly thereafter, he created an hour sequence for classes that were offered in South Florida in 2009. Later that year he moved back to Sarasota and opened Circusoul Yoga.

“I wanted to create an original program here in Sarasota,” said Kerry. “Aerial yoga is an answer to problems that so many people have with their bodies, and they’re seeing results from taking classes just a few times a week.”

Today, Circusoul Yoga offers yoga classes to compliment aerial yoga, as well as aerial dance class and aerial yoga teacher training, registered with Yoga Alliance. Kerry also developed his own hammocks that are used in the aerial yoga classes; the hammocks are made in-studio and sold around the world.

“Swing yoga is a wonderful, fun introduction to possibly finding the deeper meaning of yoga,” said Fran.

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HEALTH

BY CATHERINE S. MITSEAS

BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO OUR LOOKS

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e all know technology changes rapidly but did you realize what an impact this is having on our own beauty techniques? Not so long ago, reclaiming beautiful smooth skin required intensive treatments that left us stuck in the house for days.

Today, says Dr. Deepak K. Naidu, a Board Certified plastic surgeon based in Tampa, the aesthetics industry is brimming with techniques and therapies that offer faster recoveries and produce quicker results.

At SkinNV in Tampa patients are rejuvenating their necklines without surgery through a combination of highly advanced radio frequency microneedling and the Nefertiti lift. The Intensif RF Microneedle Handpiece by EndyMed Medical Ltd. rejuvenates the production of collagen and elastin by triggering the skin’s natural healing process. Its’ 25 sterile gold platted needles ensure a safe emission of heat with minimal discomfort while clients see improvement in their skin up to one year after the last treatment.

The Nefertiti Lift uses Botox® Cosmetic or Dysport®, both neural toxins, in the jaw line to tighten skin along the neck. Although it sounds counterintuitive considering neurotoxins relax muscles, the technique forces the facial muscles that pull upward to engage and lift the skin.

SkinNV also is the training center for a new cryo technology called Cool Lifting, which uses cold instead of heat to build collagen. The patented hand held system delivers a combination of CO2 with a proprietary hyaluronic acid serum across the surface of the face. The five-minute procedure increases skin hydration, improves the appearance of fine lines and can be used with Botox to lift and smooth the skin.

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THE RESULTS BEGIN TO HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY,” AND WITHIN SEVEN DAYS PATIENTS EXPERIENCE TIGHTER SKIN.

Lasers have changed significantly too. At PureLife Medi-Spa in St. Petersburg, the M22 ResurFX is a minimally invasive erbium fractional laser that targets areas without damaging nearby healthy tissue – it works by heating up the skin without actually destroying it and is safe for darker skin tones. The body’s collagen then gets to work filling in unwanted skin imperfections such as fine lines, wrinkles, or even acne scars.

The controlled manner of delivery provides protection from over heating and does not damage the surface layer of skin, allowing for a shorter recovery time and more comfortable experience.

Because the laser penetrates the epidermis and dermis levels deeply through the half a million laser spots, its effect promotes the growth of collagen and elastin resulting in tighter, firmer skin, says Donna Gonzalez, an advanced registered nurse practitioner with PureLife.

“The results begin to happen immediately,” and within seven days patients experience tighter skin, explains Gonzalez.

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Dr. Naidu says patients’ choices are evolving quickly: "Today, the latest procedures for restoring our body's youthful appearance revolve around stimulating tissues to drive regenerative healing. In the future, our own tissues - or the signaling processes involved - will help create more lasting changes."

For example, the traditional surgical face-lift may one day be replaced by stem cell treatments that regenerate tired tissue.

The idea of stem cells – those embryonic keys to our longevity – is gaining momentum in the plastic surgery world and may eventually offer remarkable results with minimal downtime.

However, science has to answer critical questions, such as what happens when stem cell regeneration is concentrated in specific areas, such as breast tissue Dr. Naidu explains. Additionally, research is currently underway to artificially manufacture the signaling proteins used by stem cells to communicate, which could potentially eliminate the need to harvest stem cells.

Right now, he says, we are on the edge of a stem cell revolution and still in the rich terrain of neurotoxins, fillers, injections, and, of course, machine-based skin rejuvenation for nonsurgical methods to turn back the clock.

Photos courtesy of PureLife Medi-Spa Patient receiving laser treatment at PureLife Medi-Spa.

HEALTH

BY AMANDA TYLER

TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM ARRIVES IN TAMPA BAY

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hat if you could access a doctor regardless of your location? You could be at your home, school, office or traveling with family, the list is endless. Tampa General Hospital and American Well have made that idea a reality. You can now access a doctor with your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Tampa General Hospital is providing urgent medical services to patients using online video in partnership with American Well. TGH Virtual Care allows patients suffering from non-emergent medical conditions to link to board-certified doctors from Online Care Group, American Well’s nationwide medical affiliate.

The interactive service employs high definition video that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a mobile app on electronic devices using the web.

TGH Virtual Care users will interact with board-certified physicians using secure, live video while at home, work or on the road. Doctors will review the patient’s clinical information, devise a treatment plan, prescribe medications as needed and suggest follow-up care.

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“We want to expand ways people can access medical services quickly, conveniently and at a lower cost than a trip to the hospital,” said Jim Burkhart, President and CEO of Tampa General. “It offers medical care after regular business hours and over the weekend from anywhere with an internet connection.”

TGH Virtual Care is set up to treat non-emergencies including upper respiratory conditions like bad colds, the flu, bronchitis and sore throats. Doctors will also virtually treat earaches, eye infections and body aches and pains, to name just a few conditions.

A Harris Poll of about 2,000 adults conducted for American Well in 2015 found that 64 percent of American consumers were willing to visit a doctor using video telehealth. The poll also found that 21 percent of consumers would select a video visit over a trip to the emergency room. That number rises to 30 percent for parents of children under 18. The poll also concluded that 70 percent of people surveyed would rather have an online video visit than go to a doctor’s office to get their common primary care prescriptions.

“Patients are using technology every day to access services on-demand and TGH Virtual Care is yet another new example. The idea of bringing care to the patient—wherever they may be—is especially appealing to consumers. With TGH Virtual Care, Tampa General Hospital is continuing to offer word-class healthcare by bringing it deeper into the communities it serves,” said Danielle Russella, President, of client solutions, at American Well.

Once again the Tampa Bay area proves to be on the leading edge of health care technology.

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HEALTH

BY CATHERINE S. MITSEAS

EATING CLEAN THE EASY WAY

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tevie Morgan started her company to help her father. The busy executive ate badly and had gained weight. Today, Morgan’s Cater Me Fit delivers chef-prepared meals to him several times a week and is among the trend of companies catering “clean foods” to health conscious individuals.

For the uninitiated, "eating clean" is a catch phrase for enjoying food that is as near to its natural or "whole" state as possible. For example, frozen sweet potato fries are a good choice but not as healthy as a freshly baked sweet potato.

Clean eaters scrutinize labels, look for packages with simple ingredients, and where possible, home make household staples such as salad dressings, salsas, and dry rubs.

Many committed clean eaters consider a food’s production cycle: scratching added hormones, man-made pesticides, fertilizers and unnecessary packaging; buying locally grown, in-season produce; planning and cooking their own meals.

The payoff for all this hard work is in the added energy and weight loss most people experience.

Yet pulling all that off is daunting, especially for kitchen novices like Morgan’s dad. For him and other busy families, there is a growing group of companies dedicated to healthy eating.

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Cater Me Fit delivers freshly cooked, portion-controlled meals co-designed by a chef and a dietician. Meals can be customized for diet, preferences, and allergies. “There is a misconception that if it is healthy, it won’t be tasty,” says Stevie Morgan, owner and founder. Yet, by altering simple ingredients, even traditionally fatty choices like Chicken Parmesan can be both favorable and healthy. In this case, the chicken is coated in house-ground almond flour, baked, and finished with a simple homemade tomato sauce.

Fitlife Foods takes a different tact, providing 11 retail locations statewide where customers select fresh, prepared-from-scratch, portion-controlled meals created by a professional chef that stay delicious three to five days after purchase.

Founder and CEO David Osterweil’s desire to maximize time with family inspired him to create Fitlife. Each Fitlife meal uses original spice blends, offers the right balance of protein and carbohydrates, and provides individualized nutritional information.

The average customer substitutes about 10 meals a week, Osterweil says.

“For me, clean eating is about balance,” he continues. By providing customers the opportunity to stock their refrigerators with awesome tasting meals, he’s making it easier for them to live a clean life, to eat healthy everyday, even when they are running out of time cook.

“You don’t have to worry about the bad choice that could sabotage the day,” he explains.

Photos courtesy of Cater Me Fit and FitLife Foods

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HEALTH

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WHAT IS MAT? MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES

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ard core athletes to casual fitness buffs know firsthand muscle inflammation and injuries don’t discriminate. Those nagging to debilitating afflictions cause varying degrees of discomfort regardless of conditioning or age.

Suffering, surgery or treating muscle-related pain are common approaches to these all-too-common problems.

A more effective, less invasive and more sustainable solution offers new hope and a new way to return mobility to damaged muscles or avoid muscle injury altogether.

Muscle Activation Techniques™ (MAT™), a research-based method of assessing, and addressing, muscle strength developed by fitness expert Greg Roskopf analyzes range of motion to reveal inefficiencies in muscle contractions due to weakness or damage. Lack of mobility limits physical performance so it is vital to maintain, or restore, full functionality and re-build muscle strength to better protect joints.

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Isometric exercises or forced application techniques administered by a trained, certified MAT™ specialist re-activate damaged muscles and increase contractile capabilities to achieve better muscular balance rather than diminish pain.

“We are dialing down the tissue time clock,” said Kevin Votta, a Tampa-based fitness professional and the area’s first Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist. He administers MAT™ at his Clearwater, Tampa and Odessa Fitness-Tek studios. “There is a correlation between a person’s range of motion and muscle weaknesses. I identify those limits and the specific muscles that are affected. And then we zero in on the culprit.”

Votta works one-on-one with clients plagued with sports-related injuries to those suffering from age-related arthritis or chronic back pain. MAT™ improves flexibility, strength and speed by reactivating muscles and reinvigorating their ability to contract on demand.

Faith McKay of Clearwater maintains a rigorous five-days-a-week workout regimen despite persistent hip pain. For two years she sought treatments ranging from massage and physical therapy to acupuncture and yoga. Nothing worked until she turned to MAT™.

Think about a sore knee that tends to not bend or buckles from any weightbearing activity. Limping creates further imbalances that can impede the healing process.

The forced application exercises Votta guides clients through train muscles to re-establish maximum efficiency.

“Most of my clients have tried it all and do not want to undergo surgery,” said Votta. “Everyone has gotten off the table stronger - even after their first MAT™ session.”

“Aging does not have to hurt. No joint pain, no back pain, no limits.”

To help meet his client’s growing demand, Votta will host Tampa’s first year-long MAT™ Specialist Internship this fall. For more information go to www.muscleactivation.com.

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PELICAN GRAND BEACH RESORT, FT.LAUDERDALE

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As you bask by the pool, mesmerized by the lapping Atlantic wavy tunes and azure horizons filled with dancing clouds, you are one minute closer to heaven. Lucky Tampa Bay residents can leave their passports home and jet by car to Ft. Lauderdale’s newest beachfront jewel, the 156-room boutique Pelican Grand Beach Resort.

This heavenly oasis serves up serene breathtaking views for sun worshippers, who also enjoy meandering down nearby Las Olas Boulevard to explore trendy shops, art galleries and eclectic nightlife. With a world-class spa (PURE), upscale restaurant with seasonal menus (OCEAN 2000), Atlantic Ballroom and Terrace, this Noble House property is a multi-million dollar re-imagination located on 500 feet of pristine, private beachfront coupling old Florida grandeur with coastal chic.

When you’re not enjoying a banana split at the 1950’s inspired ice cream shop, you can swim laps in the zero-entry oceanfront pool, work out in the oceanfront fitness center, go paddle boarding or float down the lazy river tubing ride.

Rejuvenate Your Senses: Indulge in personalized pampering at the new PURE spa, the only spa in the United States to carry Maria Åkerberg’s organic skincare products. Based on Scandinavian lifestyle, the 3,000 square foot ocean view spa has three indoor and two outdoor cabana rooms for your massage (hot stone, Swedish, mommy-to-be), facials, reflexology and body treatments. There’s a relaxation room with hanging chairs, manicure/pedicure stations, rooftop yoga and tasty treatments (Maria’s Mystical dark Chocolate Indulgence, Papaya Body Dream) and a Royal Bathing Ritual.

Ocean 2000 Restaurant & 02K Lounge: Executive Chef Michael Bloise’s seasonal farm and sea to fork menu is inspired by worldly flavors and locally sourced dishes and bold ingredients. His Chicken and Dumplings celebrates Florida and Caribbean tastes (housemade chicken sausage, macadamia pesto, Jamaican spinners).

From the charred cauliflower and red/yellow beet salad to the oysters and seared diver scallops, each dish is a work of art. The oxtail terrine, Berkshire pork belly and braised Florida lamb tease meat lovers as do the filet mignon and savory ribeye, served with your choice of seven sauces (salty shallot caramel and lime-salt chile have our vote). The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch (yummy shrimp salad sliders), decadent desserts (chocolate chunk brownie s’more) and extravagant Sunday brunch and features a full bar and excellent boutique wine list.

On Friday, live guitar music in the 02K Lounge beckons as do the weekly specials - happy hour daily 4-6 pm, rum-sipping flights Tuesday and Funky Buddha Beer burger blast Thursday.

Bird’s Eye View: Live the South Beach luxe life! Book the gorgeous new 12th floor Sky Suite pristine penthouse, a private sun-splashed paradise with a 1,100 sq. ft. balcony, rooftop shower, aerie Microsilk Tub with Cromatherapy and Light Therapy, elegant dining room for eight, living room, private elevator, marble steam shower, wet bar, Nespresso delights and tropical, white-washed décor with sea-spired accents.

Culture & Couture Escape: Sweeten your stay with an exclusive package. Drop your bags in your Sky Suite penthouse for two nights and have your personal driver whisk you and your honey to the NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. Couture enthusiasts get an exclusive tour of “Bellissima: Italy and High Fashion 1945-1968” an iconic tribute to Italian designer fashions and cinema legends (Valentino, Ferragami, Gucci, Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni). Your personal shopper and bag butler escort you to Ft. Lauderdale’s sophisticated shops (The Galleria, Maus & Hoffman, Levinson Jewelers) where a tailor is on-call for your pleasure. Relax with refreshing spa treatments at PURE Spa, catch a sunset on the verandah and top off your grand escape with a private chefs’ table dinner just for two. ($7,650/two nights through June)

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lack stainless appliances, cool new wallpaper designs and exotic countertops. Tampa Bay’s design experts share what’s hot in luxury home décor for 2016.

Not Your Grandmother’s Wallpaper: Enrique Crespo of Crespo Design is crazy about wallpaper. “Wallpaper can add a subtle layer of texture and color that you just can’t get from paint,” says Crespo.

Traditional toile wallpaper is still beautiful, he says, but it’s the new wallcoverings that are catching attention with their interesting combinations, such as mother-of-pearl, amethyst or recycled newspaper. For families with young children, Crespo suggests commercial grade wallpaper. “It’s virtually indestructible and easy to care for,” he says.

Variety is the Spice: Brigette Pina of Ethan Allen reports that for the first time, this summer Ethan Allen is introducing several distinctly different product lines all at the same time. The new “South of France” features an old-world distressed look with beautiful carved pieces. Buckhead, named after the affluent suburb of Atlanta, showcases bright pinks, rich greens and blues. Santa Monica features California chic, while Brooklyn mixes up metal with stone and heavy wood, or shiny reflective surfaces with a brick wall as a backdrop. “Brooklyn is very hot right now with millennials, who love the idea of taking older classic designs and creating a totally updated look,” says Pina.

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Sleek & Sophisticated: Tom Lamb of Thomas Everett Lamb Design and Development appreciates the growing demand for a modern sophisticated look.

“This is a style that is increasingly popular with more mature homeowners,” says Lamb. “These are individuals who have been through various stages of life and now want a simpler lifestyle. That’s reflected in their desire for less clutter and a cleaner pallette with fewer, finer things.”

Extra-large floor tiles – tiles that range in size from 24-by-24-inches all the way up to 24-by-48-inches and more – add to the contemporary look.

“Large-scale tiles mean fewer lines on the floor and a less busy look overall,” says Lamb.

Nancy Braamse of Olde World Cabinetry is also seeing a growing interest in cleaner lines and less detail as both millennials and baby boomers gravitate toward a more contemporary look that’s been labeled “transitional.” “It’s the bridge between the more decorated traditional style and a more angular modern look,” says Braamse.

Amazing Baths: Olde World Cabinetry is pleased to announce that this summer they will become the exclusive showroom in the area for Crosswater Bathrooms, a leading bathroom design firm that is headquartered in England.

“They’re very European in their approach to design and innovation, but also offer a wide range of styles, from traditional and elegant to very contemporary,” says Braamse. “Their products are quite distinctive.”

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery is also an expert in luxury baths.

And Marc Hammar, showroom manager, says new trends in bath design are showcasing innovative technology, such as electronic showering and steam generators integrating with your smartphone or tablet, or bath ventilation with Bluetooth capabilities. In addition, he says that manufacturers are developing shower drains that mount to the bottom of the wall as opposed to the floor, creating a seamless installation.

Hammar also notes that gold lighting fixtures that vary in hue from soft rose gold to a deep burnished gold are “all the rage” right now. In addition, he says designers are incorporating linear LED light strips into the ceiling, as opposed to recessed can fixtures.

Photos courtesy of: Left Page Vertical: Crespo Design Left Page Bottom Right: Ethan Allen Right Page Top: Olde World Cabinetry Left Page Bottom: Thomas Everett Lamb Design and Development

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Gorgeous Woods & Exotic Countertops: Wired-brushed oak and ash are hot as shelving and accents for kitchens and baths, says Ralph Mills of Artisan Design. “Wire brushing raises the grain and gives the wood a textured look without the feel,” says Mills.

Also popular are high-gloss acrylic finishes and a blend of stains, such as an earth-tone base complemented with a transparent grey or white on top. In addition, he reports that countertops and back splashes are going exotic with black, gold and silver combinations. Quartzite adds a pop of interest.

The Little Details Count: Suzan Decker Ross of Decker Ross Interiors points out that unusual ceiling details are gaining in popularity. For example, she and her design team recently created a curved ceiling detail for a client whose living room has panoramic views of the water.

“We dropped the soffit down about eight-to-ten inches and then backlit everything with a ring of LEDs so the light flows over the ceiling almost like a waterfall,” says Decker Ross. The end result adds drama and ambience to the space.

Other new trends? Decker Ross says she is seeing a growing interest in black stainless steel kitchen appliances (they don’t show all the fingerprints like more traditional stainless), a second set of chandeliers in the dining room, especially over a long rectangular table, and color shades of taupe, gray and silver metallic with highlights of blue.

Whatever new trends for 2016 speak to your sense of style, creating a beautiful interior design is all about good taste and attention to details.

Photos courtesy of: Bottom Left: Decker Ross Interiors Top Right: Decker Ross Interiors Bottom Right: Artisan Design

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he opportunity to purchase a pre-construction condominium is not a rarity on any one beach along the West Coast of Florida…However, the chance to custom create the beach residence of your desire is quite the anomaly with most builders.

Enter Kirit Shaw, a developer with the vision to not only allow, but rather encourage bespoke finishes tailored to the individual and their lifestyle. Now, let’s enter the rare and rarefied part of the pre-construction process on Indian Shores, where boutique condominiums often offer larger scale floor plans, but seldom provide for building amenities such as a fitness center and social room – once again an option only offered by Ocean 9.

Encompassing 2,882 to 4,117 sq. ft., and ranging in price from $1,299,000 to $1,995,000 with beach elevation gulf and sunset views to panoramic higher floor gulf and shoreline vistas to penthouse level exposures with dynamic Intracoastal Waterway vantages.

The appointments include, but are not limited to handcrafted cabinetry, Sub zero, Miele, Viking and Wolf appliances and stone encased baths.

We await your inquiries...

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A Belle Harbor Seaview Penthouse sets it’s sights on...Well, the breadth of the en re Clearwater Beach sky and coastline...BelleHarborPenthouse.com

This 4,300 square foot North Clearwater Beach penthouse sets the stage for a life well lived atop the Windsong Tower of the iconic Mediterranean Belle Harbor compound on North Clearwater Beach.

Offered for $2,195,000

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Perched on the northern p of old Clearwater Bay, this 2,500 square foot condo envelops comprehensive panoramas over St. Joseph’s Sound, Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands, Stevenson Creek and the Dunedin Coastline...VilladelMarCondo.com

Ideally situated minutes from Downtown Clearwater, yet steps to the Dunedin coast with its charming restaurants, shops and parks, this Villa del Mar condo offers 3 bedrooms, secure elevator entry with private foyer and 2 car garage.

Offered for $569,000

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The Sandpearl A...What can one say about the most enviable Gulf front floor plan available on the West Coast of Florida, let alone Clearwater Beach? Well...whoever the buyer will be, an incomparable beach lifestyle awaits...SandpearlA.com

Within the coveted Residences at Sandpearl, there exists the rare and rarefied Southwest corner “A” floor plan, which lends all of its exposures to the vast expanse of the Gulf of Mexico, a beach eleva on shoreline, yearlong sunsets, and the nurturing winter sun. 3 Bedrooms ensuite.

Offered for $2,395,000

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The Redington Grand offers us this Penthouse level 5,200 square foot beach condo home with uninterrupted Gulf and Intracoastal views...

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Spectacular by any defini on, this 4 bedroom ensuite penthouse boasts a volume living and dining room, office/den, and a great room condusive for year round entertaining. Gulf and Intracoastal terraces, 4 car garage.

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Rising majes cally 15 stories above the North Clearwater Beach coastline, this 3,500 square foot Summit Penthouse spans the Gulf of Mexico, The Far Northwest Sweep and Caladesi Island...

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Well defined, this 4 bedroom and 3 bath penthouse offers a complete renova on with quality hardwoods, bespoke cabinetry, stone, quartz and slate finishes. 2 Under building parking spaces convey in the sale.

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Olde Clearwater Bay offers picture perfect year round sunsets from this immaculate home situated on 110 feet of open Clearwater Harbor...

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REAL ESTATE

MAGNIFICENT TUSCAN ESTATE

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his magnificent gated Tuscan-style waterfront estate fronting the Intracoastal Waterway on a 4.5 acre lot boasts incredible architectural design and extraordinary custom amenities throughout its 17,599 square feet of living area. Formal entertaining areas include a grand salon and a two story dining room that can seat 20 with an adjoining covered terrace serviced by a catering kitchen. Relax in front of the marble faced gas fireplace in the spacious family room open to the gourmet granite and stainless kitchen which overlook the heated infinity pool. Or escape to the “man cave” with wood interiors, cozy fireplace and wet bar. The master retreat is a dream come true with an unbelievable luxury bathroom and two custom walk-in closet rooms. Guests will love the privacy of the 900 square foot three room apartment with a private terrace designed just for them. Depart from the boat dock for some water sports, sit by the fire pit or practice your golf strokes on the covered putting green. Additional rooms, lavish features and high end materials in this incredible 2010 custom residence are just too numerous to mention.

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615 MARYLAND AVENUE â&#x20AC;˘ CRYSTAL BEACH FL This magnificent 4/3.5 waterfront home in Crystal Beach has it all with a breathtaking view. Custom designed and built to withstand winds of 225 mph, this home is stunning from top to bottom. With elevator access to all 3 floors, features include bamboo floors, mahogany cabinetry, onyx, fabulous kitchen, balconies, media room and huge master suite.

615MarylandAvenue.com Offered at $3,495,000

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JOHN CANNON HOMES BUILD A LEGACY

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ohn and Phillipa Cannon founded John Cannon Homes nearly 30 years ago, and together with a supremely skilled team of professionals, they have built more than 1,350 homes in Southwest Florida’s finest communities. With more than 350 custom homes built for clients on the water from Tierra Verde to Port Charlotte, they also have become the region’s waterfront builder of choice.

Among countless accolades over nearly three decades, John Cannon Homes received 22 awards, including 4 Best Overall awards from the ManateeSarasota Home Builders Association at the 2016 Parade of Homes, and First Place in the Best Builder category in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Awards for the 24th consecutive year.

John Cannon Homes builds in prestigious gated and waterfront communities in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties, including The Lake Club and Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch, The Concession, The Founders Club, The Links at Rosedale, The Islands on the Manatee River, Indian Lakes, The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch, Bay Estates Preserve at MiraBay and Stonelake Ranch. In addition, the company’s robust Build-On-Your-Lot program makes building your dream home on your dream lot a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

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Why Do So Many Discriminating Home Buyers Choose John Cannon Homes? Build-On-Your-Lot experience. From the charming West of Trail neighborhoods surrounding vibrant downtown Sarasota to the tranquil bayside canals of Longboat Key and beyond, Southwest Florida offers diverse lifestyle choices and stunning natural surroundings.

Before you purchase your chosen lot, the time-tested professionals at John Cannon Homes will give you a free site evaluation to determine the feasibility and cost to build on that parcel of land. The company’s experts are well-versed in local and national building codes as well as the codes and requirements for our area’s individual neighborhoods. This Build-On-Your-Lot program ensures the perfect fit for your lot and lifestyle.

Customization: John Cannon Homes offers in-house architectural services, with a variety of floor plans that you can customize to reflect your unique character. Or start with a complete, white-sheet custom design.

The Choice Is Yours: A state-of-the-art design center. The newly expanded, 4,000-square-foot Design Center allows you to choose from myriad highquality products you can incorporate into your new home. Design professionals are on staff to guide you through the process of selecting all interior and exterior finishes.

Established Trade Partners: The John Cannon Homes philosophy is straightforward: it employs only those trade partners who can deliver superior workman- ship and products. That team of expert trade partners has been carefully developed over nearly 30 years.

Buying Power: Long-standing relationships with national and local vendors ensure that you will get the best possible price for the high-quality materials used in building your home. A leading industry warranty program.

Every John Cannon home is backed by both a contractor’s two-year warranty and a 10-year structural warranty.

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Just completed Old Northeast home has undergone an extensive 2 year renovation.

This estate includes 6 bedrooms,5 are private suites each with their own bath and porch access,detached mother-in-law or rental apartment. Gourmet kitchen-professional grade Jenn-Air appliances, full home automation system, hardwood floors, new windows. The Master Suite has a fireplace and an exquisite bath with European shower, drain-thru Teak flooring, body sprays, rain head, towel warmer, and freestanding tub with ceiling

Totally renovated 4 bedroom/3 bath/2-car garage with a swimming pool only minutes to the beach or the Gulf by boat. This home features cathedral ceilings with wood beams, rounded archways, and fireplace with stone veneer. Gourmet-style kitchen with a wall of windows facing the water, professional gas stove, walk-in pantry, glass door cabinets and more. The backyard is private and fenced with a swimming pool, remote controlled awning for shade, dock with davits, and a wide open view of a large bay.

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Custom built by Alvarez Homes this 15,000-plus-square-foot masterpiece of luxury living sits on 10 secluded acres on the only boatable lake in the community. Featuring 8 bedrooms, 7-full and 3-half baths, a stunning wood paneled office, an expansive round baseball shaped pool and pour over spa, pool house with full kitchen for entertaining, and a private guest wing with roomy staff quarters. There is also a 5-car garage plus golf cart garage, tennis courts, dock and private boat ramp.

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Magnificent unit in the Somerset building of the Grande on Sand Key. This 3 bed/2 bath with 1,598 square feet comes turn key and fully furnished. There are expansive balconies, water views from all the rooms, an inside laundry room, and assigned under building parking spots. The Grande has impeccable kept grounds and resort like amenities to include two pools, billiards and fitness rooms, tennis courts, 24/7 security, and concierge service.

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Julie Folden 727.460.7462 | Julie@JulieFolden.com | www.juliefolden.com 1201 Gulf Boulevard | Indian Rocks Beach, FL 337856

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Located in exclusive, gated Belleview Island, this lavish 5791 sqft estate delivers magnificent open water views of Sand Key and Clearwater Beach. Soaring 30ft foyer, floating staircase, stunning Swarovski Chandelier, towering windows and 50ft-wide covered balcony w/sweeping panoramic views. Offered for $2,299,000.

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A taste of Old World Florida is found in this grand subtropical paradise located in a timeless, preserved sanctuary. This 0.88 acre, 5766 sqft 5 bedroom 4 bath Bayfront estate is superbly carved within a naturally landscaped environment - delivering a level of waterfront intimacy seldom found in Florida. Offered for $2,295,000.

71 acres of magnificent rolling hills, rich green pastures, 35-45 head of cattle and a well-stocked pond! Lovely 3605sqft 4 bed 5 bath residence & terrific 2864sqft ranch house. Past a soaring entryway foyer, discover an elegant gourmet kitchen, luxurious family room, dual master suites and huge enclosed pool deck. Offered for $1,999,900.

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WOLFGANG PUCK REVEALS INGREDIENTS

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world-renowned master in the kitchen and a charismatic personality, Wolfgang Puck is a dynamic “chef-lebrity” who is globally revered for his combination of classic cooking techniques and the modern fusion cuisine he pioneered in his iconic restaurants all around the world.

All of the accolades that have ensued are decidedly well-earned, given he began his formal kitchen training at just fourteen years of age with the encouragement of his mother—herself a chef in the Austrian town where he was born.

After honing his craft at some of the finest restaurants in France and, subsequently, in the United States, Wolfgang arrived in Los Angeles in 1975 where he took the city’s culinary scene by storm—rapidly gaining favor with the Hollywood elite. His dynamic personality and culinary brilliance, which notoriously bridges tradition and invention, quickly made his food a magnet for the rich and famous and himself an A-list star in his own right.

Driven by a genuine love of his craft and a passion to share his lifetime of professional knowledge with as many home cooks as possible, Wolfgang has added yet another venture to his credit: the Wolfgang Puck Online Cooking School. This digital destination is rife with beautiful, original, entertaining and inspiring high definition videos that capture Wolfgang’s expertise and utter joy in the kitchen. This comprehensive, ever-growing online collection of instructional recipe-lessons, how-to techniques and engaging video cooking courses provides members with easy-to-learn teachings to prepare diverse dishes and learn culinary practices in the comfort of a home environment.

What does the word "luxury" mean to you? I remember when I was a young chef in my 20s, new to the United States, the idea of luxury to me meant having my own big convertible American car, which I drove across the country to settle in Southern California. Now, in my mid-60s, luxury to me is not a material achievement but a personal one: having the time to enjoy the company of the people I love—my wife Gelila, our sons Oliver and Alexander, and my two grown sons Cameron and Byron.

What do you love to splurge on? My personal philosophy of good cooking,

a concept I teach in every single video recipe class in my new Wolfgang Puck Online Cooking School, is that you always start with the best-quality ingredients and then cook them in ways that highlight and intensify their natural flavor, aroma, color and texture. So, in general, I’d have to say that I like to spend money on good-quality ingredients, especially if they offer pleasures I can share with my family, my friends, and the guests in my restaurants.

What does your travel schedule look like up ahead? I do a lot of travel for my businesses, with new restaurants opening up all the time around the world.

I’ve found it fascinating to visit the new locations of our restaurants in Dubai, and Istanbul and Singapore. We have a new Wolfgang Puck restaurant opening soon in the Disneytown district of the new Shanghai Disney Resort, and I can’t wait to visit there.

What is your favorite dish and who cooks it? My all-time favorite dishes were ones that my mother and grandmother cooked for us when I was growing up. One of them was my grandmother’s giant Austrian-style ravioli filled with potato, cheese, and fresh herbs, served topped with freshly grated cheese and brown butter. She made it for us almost every single week. When I recently filmed a lesson in how to make that dish for my online cooking school, I actually got choked up, reminiscing about how she made as I recorded the dish for the members who watch online. Good food has that kind of power to bring back memories.

What is your best tip for living fabulously? More and more, I’m aware how important it is to eat healthfully and to exercise. Healthy food and delicious food aren’t mutually exclusive, and I certainly teach ways to achieve both goals at once in my online cooking school. I now try to work out in some way almost seven days a week.

What is your best tip for living fabulously? More and more, I’m aware how important it is to eat healthfully and to exercise. Healthy food and delicious food aren’t mutually exclusive, and I certainly teach ways to achieve both goals at once in my online cooking school. www.duPontREGISTRYtampabay.com

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Have your life’s luxuries been fairly consistent or have they changed over time? As I mentioned before, even though I may now have more of the material success I had dreamed of when I was a young chef just starting out, the greatest luxury to me today is not material things but the time I get to spend with the people I love. And I think that cooking great food at home every day, as I love to teach people how they can do so easily through my online cooking school, is one of the secrets to achieving that goal. You’d be surprised by the effect a delicious home cooked meal—in which the home cook has learned through the simple tricks I share to easily turn ordinary everyday recipes into something extraordinary —can transform a family’s life by gathering everyone around the table.

What is the one luxury you would have the hardest time giving up? I’d have a very hard time giving up good food and good wine, especially when I’m enjoying them both in the company of the people I love.

Are there any wardrobe items you can’t do without? Most of my days and evenings I spend dressed in a classic white double-breasted chef’s jacket, personalized with my initials, WP. But, being a chef, I find really comfortable shoes are a must. The make may vary, but it’s got to offer good support while also being made with soft leather that is easy on my feet.

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Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews 6 wonton wrappers peanut oil for drizzling 3 green onions, trimmed and cut diagonally into thin slices 2 medium heads napa cabbage, several large leaves reserved, remaining leaves cut into thin strips 10 pods snow peas, trimmed, blanched briefly in boiling water, cooled in ice water, and cut into thin strips 1/2 small head radicchio, leaves cut into thin strips 1/2 small head romaine lettuce, or iceberg lettuce, leaves cut into thin strips 1 carrot, peeled, trimmed, and cut into thin strips 1 red bell pepper, quartered, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and cut into thin strips 1 whole roast or rotisserie chicken, about 4 1/2 pounds, for about 4 cups shredded cooked chicken meat 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 2 teaspoons dry Chinese mustard, or English (Colman’s) mustard 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon pickled sushi ginger, chopped, plus 1/2 teaspoon of its juice 1/2 teaspoon Asian-style toasted sesame oil 1/2 cup peanut oil 1 pasteurized egg yolk kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon honey Directions Toasting the cashews: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spread the cashews on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. With the bottom of a heavy pan, or with a meat pounder or other heavy object, gently press down on the cooled cashews in the baking sheet to crush them coarsely.

Baking the wonton strips: Stack the wonton wrappers and, with a sharp knife, cut them into strips about 1/2 inch wide. Toss them on a baking sheet to separate them. Drizzle with a little peanut oil and toss again. Bake in the 450°F oven until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Crisping the vegetables: Fill a mixing bowl halfway with ice cubes and water.

Add the strips of Napa cabbage, snow peas, radicchio, Romaine, carrots, and bell pepper. Leave to crisp in the ice water for about 30 minutes.

Spinning the vegetables dry: Lift out the vegetables from the ice water and transfer to the basket of a salad spinner. Spin the vegetables to remove excess water. Transfer the vegetables to a large salad bowl. Discard the water from the spinner.

Cutting up the chicken: Remove any skin from the cooked chicken and pull out and discard any bones. With a sharp knife, cut the meat into bite-sized slices or strips; or shred it by hand. Add the chicken to the salad bowl.

Blending the vinaigrette: In a measuring cup, combine the rice vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, pickled ginger and its vinegar, sesame and peanut oils, and egg yolk. Insert an immersion blender, positioning it over the yolk. Blend, gradually moving the blender up and down the cup, until the dressing is emulsified, smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and a little honey, briefly blending them in.

Photos courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Cooking School

Dressing & tossing the salad: With clean hands or kitchen tongs, toss together the chicken and vegetables. Drizzle in enough around the side of the salad to coat the ingredients thoroughly but lightly, and toss again. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, with more salt and pepper.

Serving the salad: Arrange the reserved whole cabbage leaves on a chilled large serving platter or individual plates. Mound the salad on top. Garnish with cashews, wonton strips, and green onions. Serve immediately.

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ome fancy fare has made its way to the bottom floor of the Progress Plaza building in downtown St. Petersburg. Let’s all give a round of applause to The Mill, a 4,000-square-foot restaurant with a “made in house, from scratch” way of cooking.

Just shy of one year old, this standout establishment is earning rave reviews for its complex and unique menu. The Mill offers seafood, steaks, vegetable dishes as well as game meats. The most popular dishes include the Sweet Pea Hummus, Watermelon Bruschetta, Cheese and Charcuterie, Frog Legs, Blue Crab Croquettes, Wild Boar Ribs, Diver Scallops, Fish and Grits, Pork Tomahawk Chop, and Yellowfin Tuna. Plus, the talented team makes all the charcuterie in house — octopus bacon, lengua rillettes, pickled shrimp, smoked salmon, lamb bacon, duck breast bacon.

There’s also a strong focus on craft cocktails and locally brewed beers.

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...MY TEAM SOURCES THE BEST LOCAL AND NATIONAL PRODUCTS TO SHOWCASE OUR LOVE OF FOOD...

“My team sources the best local and national products to showcase our love of food,” Chef and Managing Partner Ted Dorsey explains. “We like to not over manipulate food, which is done all too often in other establishments. My biggest food philosophy is cook with love from the heart. This is my form of art, and we display it on a plate for our customers to enjoy. The best part of my job is seeing the look on my guests faces after eating each dish. It’s priceless.”

Whether you grab a spot at the inside bar, at one of the inside tables or outside facing Central Avenue, you’re in for a full experience, starting with the ambiance.

Every stunning décor selection was brought to life, thanks to two talented local artists, Istvan Torok and Michael Peart. The bar and table tops were sourced from local wood from an old St. Pete barn. Michael built all the furniture using old mill parts, and Istvan designed the mural and wall artwork using an old-age technique called Sgraffito. Even the bathrooms were not overlooked. An antique tub is used as a sink in the women’s room and an old tractor tire and an old kitchen pot for the sink basin sits in the men’s room.

But what’s even more fantastic about this place is the way it all began. Dorsey explains, “After opening many restaurants for other owners, I knew it was time to do my own restaurant. One day while looking at another space with a group of guys, I met my now business partner, Jason Griffin. We passed each other our cards and The Mill was born. For years I was searching for the ‘me’ of the front of the house and finally I found him. Combined, we have opened almost 70 restaurants. The Mill was a concept we always wanted to do. That’s what makes The Mill unique. Jason and I are both from here so we wanted to build a restaurant built by locals for locals.” Well done, Dorsey, well done.

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Sweet Pea Hummus Ingredients: 4 oz. sweet peas 2 oz. chick peas 1 oz. tahini 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. cumin 1 Tbsp. chili powder Salt and pepper to taste 1 oz. honey Directions: Place sweet peas and chick peas in robot coupe and puree. Add tahini, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Finish with honey and puree until smooth. Chill and serve with complimentary dukkah, mustardo, crispy lavash and endive leaves as you chose. Serves 4.

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ew York City-born and raised artist Nina Winters attended the College of Fine Arts and Architecture at Cornell University, and the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design before moving to New Hampshire. Today, Nina splits her time between studios in Clearwater and the backwoods of New Hampshire. We recently caught up with Nina whilst in Clearwater to talk about her career, inspirations and artwork.

You began your career in painting. How did you transition to sculpture?

I always wanted to be a sculptor, but got caught up in the painting program when I was at Cornell; it was very good and interesting. Much later, I had a dream about a huge sculpture in space and that dream prompted me to start sculpting; I started sculpting that day and haven’t looked back! I sculpt mainly in bronze, sometimes in aluminum, and have just started working with glass, which I’m incorporating into the bronze. Everything is opening up – it’s a very beautiful time for me.

From where do you draw inspiration that is reflected in your work? I spend most of my summers in New Hampshire, in a beautiful studio I built a long time ago, overlooking Mount Monadnock, and on the water where I live here in Clearwater. Like a lot of artists, I draw inspiration from wherever I am. I travel a lot as well, and actually just returned from France and Ireland, but also draw inspiration from my travels to South Africa, the Seychelles and South America. A lot of my art reflects those moments when I would just see something – you know, when something hits your heart. I try and take a moment of emotion and passion in a broad sense and turn it into sculpture.

What are a few of your favorite pieces, or is that like asking which is your favorite child? No, I do have favorites. “Angel of Peace” is a piece that begs people to consider being bigger than themselves. The sculpture depicts a beautiful young mother with wings wearing all white, holding a child. It’s a very inspirational piece, and I’m hoping to find a partner to a backer for the sculpture so that we can present it as a gift from America to France or Belgium, in light of the recent tragedies in those countries.

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“A River Runs Through It”: “People who enjoy the outdoors love “A River Runs Through It,” which is a piece commissioned by a couple who discovered my work at a gallery in Hawaii,” said Nina.

“The Galactic Samurai”: Another favorite of mine is “The Galactic Samurai,” there’s so much motion to it,” said Nina. www.ninawinters.com www.facebook.com/Nina-Winters-Sculptures Photos courtesy of Nina Winters

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ddie DeBartolo and his wife Candy were in their room at the Stanford Park Hotel in San Francisco waiting anxiously for news about one of pro-football’s biggest events of the year – the inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016.

“It felt like we were on a TV show,” recalls DeBartolo. “We heard a knock on the door. I knew that if it wasn’t David Baker, president of the Hall of Fame, that meant I didn’t make it.

“I looked through the peephole and it was Baker. I opened the door and he grabbed me and hugged me. I broke down and Candy broke down. I was honored and humbled beyond words. But, I also felt terrible for all of the finalists who didn’t make it.”

It’s that streak of humility and compassion mixed with unerring business acumen that has made DeBartolo the man he is today. Former NFL running back and Hall of Fame recipient Eric Dickerson sums it up best: “Eddie D was one of the best owners that I wish I would have had the opportunity to play for.”

In the spring, the DeBartolo’s talked to the duPont REGISTRY™ Luxury Living In Tampa Bay from their home in Avila that they share with Eddie’s beloved dogs - a greyhound, an enormous Great Dane-Saint Bernard mix and a schnoodle, a cross between a schnauzer and a poodle. When he’s not immersed in business, Eddie escapes with the dogs to Montana where he has a second home.

Eddie and Candy met in high school and have been married 47 years. They moved to Tampa in 2000, after Eddie retired as the legendary owner of the San Francisco 49ers – the first franchise to win five Super Bowl Championships. In August, he’ll be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

What was the secret to his team’s success? “Back then it was totally about relationships. We were close to all of the players, more like friends than owners.

It was always a mutual admiration society,” says DeBartolo. “I’ve stayed in touch over the years and recently met up with eight of my former players in Las Vegas – we had a great time.”

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Today, DeBartolo is focused on philanthropy. He credits his daughters, Lisa, Tiffanie and Nikki, for the remarkable job they do running the DeBartolo Family Foundation, which over the years has donated $13 million dollars to worthwhile causes. “It comes from the heart. We don’t do this for the publicity,” says DeBartolo. “We can’t help cure all of the world’s ills, but it’s our belief that we have to help people in any way we can.”

What’s next on his agenda? “After all those years of travel with football, it’s nice to just enjoy myself and spend more time with my family, especially my three grandsons, ages 5, 7 and 12,” says DeBartolo.

He’s also continuing the real estate legacy established by his father, Edward DeBartolo, Sr., who built the first enclosed shopping mall in the country back in the 1940s. Recent projects undertaken by DeBartolo Development include Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School in Tampa and a new shopping mall on Oahu in Hawaii – the first new project of its kind on the island in 40 years.

Photos courtesy of DeBartolo Family Foundation Photo Top: Eddie DeBartolo has been asked to present 5 Pro Football Hall of Famers, including wide receiver Jerry Rice in 2010.

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Photo Top: DeBartolo was the first owner to win 5 Super Bowl championships, and the only individual owner to ever do so.

Photo Bottom Left: The DeBartolo Family -- Nikki, Lisa, Eddie, Tiffanie and Candy -- enjoy Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara where Eddie was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Photo Middle Right: DeBartolo is joined by former 49ers players, including six Hall of Famers, in Santa Clara during Charles Haley’s HOF ring presentation at the 49ers home opener in September 2015.

Photo Bottom Right: DeBartolo enjoys spending time with his three grandsons, including Asher (12), who often accompanies him on the field during celebrations. Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Joe Montana join them on stage last September at Haley’s ring presentation.

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The Heart Gallery of Pinellas & Pasco hosted its annual gala - Fiesta on the Field - and celebrated it's 10 year-anniversary at the Tropicana Field on May 5.

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650 members of the Tampa Bay Area community gathered at the Tampa Marriott Waterside hotel for the 58th annual Tampa Bay Heart Ball themed “Think Smart From the Heart.”.

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PARTY FASHION FUNDS THE CURE

The event celebrates the incomparable strength and courage as girls and boys battling cancer make their debut on the runway escorted by celebrities. Guests enjoyed fine wines and delicacies from top area restaurants while raising funds for critical pediatric cancer research. Celebrity emcee, Giuliana Rancic!

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Through June 12, 2016 Disney and Dalí: Architects of The Imagination. This immersive and enriching multi-media exhibition tells the story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned artists of the 20th century: brilliantly eccentric Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dalí and American entertainment innovator Walt Disney.

The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg.

727-623-4770. www.thedali.org

June 1—5 | Wednesday—Sunday Jersey Boys: Award winning musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. Carol Morsani Hall, STRAZ, Tampa. 813-229-7827. www.strazcenter.org June 3 | Friday Darius Rucker: Good for a Good Time Tour, with Dan + Shay and Michael Ray. 7:00 p.m.

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.

813-740-2446. www.livenation.com June 3 | Friday “Weird Al” Yankovic: The Mandatory World Tour. A special performance by the best-selling comedy recording artist in history known for his hilariously irreverent parodies of hit songs by the biggest stars in the musical universe. The tour follows Yankovic’s Grammy-winning Mandatory Fun, which was the first comedy album in over 50 years to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

8:00 p.m. The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg.

727-893-7832. www.themahaffey.com

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June 10—September 11 50 Years of Cosmic Dreaming. The work of pop art icon Peter Max will be unveiled in downtown Tampa. Tampa Museum of Art. 813-274-8130. www.tampamuseum.org

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com June 10 | Friday Journey & The Doobie Brothers with special guest Dave Mason: 7:00 p.m.

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.

813-740-2446. www.livenation.com June 10—September 11 Peter Max: 50 Years of Cosmic Dreaming. The work of pop art icon Peter Max will be unveiled in downtown Tampa. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa. 813-274-8130. www.tampamuseum.org June 11 | Saturday Happy Together: Fall in love with the soundtrack of your youth. The tour stars The Turtles, Chuck Negron, Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and The Spencer Davis Group. 7:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater.

727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com June 16 | Thursday Chris Cornell: Multiple award winning singer and songwriter brings his Higher Truth World Tour. 8:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater.

727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com

June 16—19 | Thursday—Sunday American Kennel Club Dog Shows: Come to the AKC Dog Show and see 212 breeds of dogs compete. Also, come see the National Doggie Diving Competitions with dogs that fly through the air while catching toys and landing into a 27,000 gallon pool. 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Florida State Fairground Expo Building, Tampa. www.akc.org/events June 17 | Friday Maks & Val Live on Tour: Our Way. The thrilling all-new smash hit dance tour of the summer. Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are bringing to life the show they have dreamed about since childhood, combining an honest and unfiltered narrative of their life story with world class dancing. 8:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com June 17 | Friday Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge & Maren Morris: 7:00 p.m. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. 813-740-2446. www.livenation.com

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June 8 | Wednesday Cindy Lauper: Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winner returns to Clearwater with her dance-poprock genre. Cindy will energize the crowd with her exuberant stage antics and chart topping hits. VIPpackages also available. 8:00 p.m.

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Through June 20, 2016 Cirque/Cyrk/Cirkus: Circus Posters Across Europe. Around the globe, some aspects of circus performances remain universal, while others take on a local personality. This exhibition explores how 20th century circuses of Eastern and Western Europe expressed their strong individual identities in print. The Ringling Circus Museum, Sarasota. 941-359-5700. www.ringling.org

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June 18 | Saturday Test Drive a Seat: This is an opportunity to come inside Tampa’s home for premier performing arts performances and choose seats for the 20162017 Broadway season. All seats that are still available for subscription will be marked with a checkered flag so you can take them for spin.

You’ll find one that’s perfect for you. 9:30 a.m.— 11:30 a.m. Carol Morsani Hall, STRAZ, Tampa.

813-229-7827. www.strazcenter.org June 20—September 25 The Tampa Museum of Art Debuts Fashion Exhibition: Norma Kamali—City: Fashion+Art+Culture. This multimedia exhibition is organized around themes tracing the influence and designs of Kamali’s work. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa. 813-274-8130. www.tampamuseum.org

June 25 | Saturday David Bowie Concert Experience, Space Oddity: Starring David Brighton, the world’s best David Bowie impersonator, with one of the most entertaining tribute acts ever to hit the stage.

8:00 p.m. Capitol Theatre, Clearwater.

727-791-7400. www.AtTheCap.com June 30 | Thursday Steely Dan & Steve Winwood: 7:00 p.m.

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa.

813-740-2446. www.livenation.com July 6 | Wednesday Culture Club with Boy George: One of the most successful pop bands of the MTV era performs their Top 10 hits. 7:30 p.m. The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg. 727-893-7832. www.themahaffey.com

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June 24 | Friday Britt Floyd Space and Time Continuum World Tour 2015: The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show. An unforgettable show highlighting a night of legendary music and a spectacular million dollar light show and state of the art video design. 8:00 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com

June 17 | Friday Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are bringing to life the show they have dreamed about since childhood. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. 727-791-7400. www.rutheckerdhall.com

July 12—17 | Tuesday—Sunday The Wizard of Oz: This is a new production is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic totally reconceived for the stage. Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, the production includes all the beloved songs, favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises and new songs. Carol Morsani Hall, STRAZ, Tampa. 813-229-7827. www.strazcenter.org

wildlife, discoverspecial experiences including life music performed by talented bands and a wide-range of roving entertainment. Relax at a secluded beer & wine garden and delight in enhanced dining and refreshment offerings.

Each fun-filled summer night will be topped off with a dazzling light show finale. 4:00 p.m— 10:00 p.m. Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa.

813-935-8552. www.lowryparkzoo.org

Every Weekend in July Lowry Park Zoo presents Summer Sunset Celebration: For family time or date night; see the Zoo in a whole different light on select evenings.

Stroll the Zoo as the sun sets and enjoy the

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GIFTS BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN COUNTRIES

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he Tampa Bay Rays made history this spring when they became the first professional team to play in Cuba since the Baltimore Orioles took on the Cuban national team in 1999. The exhibition game at Estadio Latinoamericano uniquely showcased our community as both United States President Barack Obama and his counterpart Raul Castro attended.

However, it was the team’s philanthropy that brought the two countries closer. In addition to hosting off site 90-minute instructional clinics for about 10 youth league teams, the team’s coaches and players took the opportunity to give back to the Cuban people at the ballpark.

Bench Coach Tom Foley greets Cuban National Team coaches.

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“We covered our bases pretty well,” quipped Rick Vaughn, vice president of communications for the Rays. “We literally brought boxes and boxes of things we could share with the fans. We only were there for 48 hours and were not sure how much interaction we’d have with them (the fans) outside the ball park.”

Former Rays’ catcher Rene Rivera knew a little more about what to expect.

The Puerto Rican native traveled throughout the Caribbean while playing winter ball for 15 years. He saw first hand how little access the kids had to everyday educational tools.

Steve Geltz, pitcher for the Rays, tosses gifts to the excited crowd.

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Former Tampa Bay Rays Catcher Rene Rivera hands out gift bags to Cuban children who performed in the pre-game ceremonies.

Together, he and his wife Mariel Rivera packed 51 gift bags of schools supplies. Not sure how or when they could distribute the more than two-dozen filled boxes and individual gift bags, the team waited for the best opportunity.

Turns out, everyone arrives really early when two heads of states visit a ballpark.

Although the game started at 2 p.m. the estimated 55,000 fans were in their seats by noon, patiently watching the team’s pre-game drills. It was then that the players and Major League Baseball management brought the boxes on field and started displaying good old fashion American generosity: “Even the commissioner of baseball was tossing stuff to the fans,” Vaughn said.

The players then gave the gift bags to the young children participating in the pregame ceremonies.

That moment – when Cuban fans connected with players whose names they barely knew and their appreciation rang warmly through the stadium – was the most endearing memory for Vaughn; an expression of love and excitement for the game that would remain forever a part of the team’s history.

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