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OCTOBER 2015 FEATURES

90 “All About the Land”

For landscape designer John Wheeler, a five-acre Casey Key property has been the “project of my lifetime.”

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98 Modern Metamorphosis

An art broker’s 1950s Lido Key home goes from so-so to oh-so-sophisticated. BY ILENE DENTON

104 A Tiny Masterpiece

This Siesta Key Paul Rudolph house may be small in size, but its legacy is large. BY ROBERT PLUNKET

110 Family Friendly

The fourth redo of a spacious waterfront home is all about the kids. BY ILENE DENTON

118 I’m Crushing On

Design professionals share the home trends and products they love right now.

122 “The Sky Is Falling!”

When Sarasota’s Dolphin Tower condo was near collapse, an unlikely heroine stepped in to save the building. BY TONY D’SOUZA

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On the Cover

A midcentury Lido Shores home gets a sleek makeover, page 98. PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN GAMMA

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27 From the Editor

Remembering Bob Johnson. BY PAM DANIEL

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43 The Heat Index

People, issues and events on our radar, including this month’s top tickets (page 44), chef JUDI GALLAGHER’s dish (page 48), CAROL TISCH ’s shopping finds (page 52), HEATHER DUNHILL’s Fashion IQ (page 68), the latest party pictures (page 73)—and more.

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88 One Day

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145 Health Report

Doggie detectives, mother’s milk for preemies, fall prevention and more. BY HANNAH WALLACE

149 Highlights

KAY KIPLING ’s calendar of the best arts and entertainment events for October.

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Tom Lee: Shank’s Mare, Oct. 15-18, is one of the featured acts at this year’s Asian-themed RIAF. (941) 360-7399 or ringling.org

Puppet Quest Born in Korea and now based in New York City, puppeteer Tom Lee has won acclaim for his work on Broadway (War Horse) and at the Metropolitan Opera (Madama Butterfly). Now, in collaboration with Japanese master Koryu Nishikawa V (above), he’s bringing a new work to life at this month’s Ringling International Arts Festival. Shank’s Mare uses video projection and live music as well as puppetry to create an exploration of life, death and the power of tradition as it follows two characters—one a criminal who dies and goes to hell, the other a medieval astronomer—on their own separate quests in what Lee calls “a kind of puppet road movie.” We’re seeing it here just before its New York premiere next month. BY KAY KIPLING SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 43

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TOP TICKETS Our top five picks for October

Sarasota Ballet: Theatre of Dreams The ballet company commences its 25th anniversary season in Sarasota with this “Best of” performance showcasing the choreographic talents of many of its top dancers, along with celebrating ballet master Pavel Fomin for his 25 years with the company by presenting his Hommage a Chopin. Oct. 23-25 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts. 359-0099, sarasotaballet.org

Beauty and the Beast Belle (and her beast), Gaston, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts and the rest of the Disney musical gang sing and dance their way once more through a tale of love’s miraculous transformation. On the Van Wezel stage, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14. 953-3368, vanwezel.org

John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again At Last…For the Very First Time That long tongue-in-cheek title makes sense for longtime Monty Python fans who know the comedic styles of these two British bastions of humor, making their debut on the Van Wezel stage in a show that combines scripted and improvised bits with storytelling, musical numbers and an audience Q&A. At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2; 953-3368, vanwezel.org.

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What I’m... reading “Truman. I had no particular interest in this president. However, I enjoyed David McCullough’s John Adams, and Ken Burns’ Roosevelt TV series and was intrigued with ‘what next.’ It’s a fascinating study of an unlikely presidential candidate and post-war history that impacts today’s global relationships.” Linda DiGabriele, managing director, Asolo Repertory Theatre

listening to “Spotify has a channel dedicated to British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, my favorite classical composer since we performed his Sea Symphony in college. I’ve been listening to his Five Variants of “Dives and Lazarus” while working. And in my car, you would hear Afro-Cuban All Stars, which I enjoy for the infectious joy and passion with which that music is made.”

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Director Berry Ayers takes the helm of this area premiere at the Players; it’s the Broadway musical adaptation of the 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke as the inventor of a flying car sought after by a villainous baron. Based on a story by James Bond creator Ian Fleming, it’s perfect for families and children. It’s onstage Oct. 28 through Nov. 15. 365-2494, theplayers.

Ringling International Arts Festival RIAF goes Asian this year, with a line-up of seven different stage productions from that part of the world. Included:

Bruce Rodgers, executive director, Hermitage Artist Retreat

watching “I enjoy historical, adventure and action movies that broaden my perspective—no superheroes! On TV, I enjoy documentaries on architecture. Some of the most compelling content is interesting people and topics on TED Talks. When all else fails, nothing is better than the latest Sharknado installment!” Guy Peterson, architect

puppeteer Tom Lee; the TAO Dance Theater of Beijing; Phare: The Cambodian Circus; traditional dancer Ronnarong Khampa; vocalist Peni Candra Rini; musicians Orkes Sinten Remen; and a solo musical drama by Jen Shyu. Oct. 15-18 at venues on the Ringling grounds; 360-7399, ringling.org

MY PICK —ANNE-MARIE RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SARASOTA MUSEUM OF ART (SMOA)

“I’m very excited about the Ringling International Arts Festival, especially the kickoff party Oct. 15 that includes Phare, the Cambodian Circus, and a Bollywood dance party. Who doesn’t love a Bollywood dance party?” SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 45

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MY NEW HOMETOWN

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D.C. traffic reporter Jerry Edwards enjoys life in our slow lane. | BY ILENE DENTON |

AS A WASHINGTON, D.C., TRAFFIC REPORTER for 30 years, Jerry Edwards has covered one of the nation’s most challenging transportation beats: the Capital Beltway. Since moving to south Manatee County with his partner, Duane Miller, Edwards has kept up his live weekday-morning traffic reports for WAMU 88.5 FM Public Radio from the comfort of his new home broadcast studio. “I’m careful never to say, ‘I’m looking at the 14th Street Bridge,’ or ‘I had a snowy commute today,’” he says. “Honesty is everything. And there are no snow days here.”

WHAT DROVE US HERE

“We started vacationing on Anna Maria Island; we were very attracted to Sarasota’s theaters and restaurants. We’re not beach people, but having the beaches so close by is wonderful, and there is such a wide variety of people here.”

TRAVELING MAN

“When we decided to move to Florida, WAMU asked me if I’d like to continue [reporting]. I built a home studio here in a spare bedroom and they gave me equipment, computers, software, special broadcast connection gear. Who does that for an employee?”

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“I see live cameras in Maryland, D.C., Virginia, and I have online scanners so I hear the police and fire departments when they’re dispatched and when they

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It’s wonderful to enjoy January in shorts and a T-shirt. Those of us who spent time up North have earned it.” — JERRY EDWARDS

through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. When I was on NBC4 TV [in Washington], I’d have to get up at 3; this is much better. And [now] my commute is just 10 steps.”

WHAT’S THE RUSH?

“I’ll never complain about Sarasota traffic. It’s 5 to 10 percent of the volume of D.C.’s. I may whine about it in-season. [But] it’s lowered my blood pressure while I’m on the road. I’m not a great commuter; I’m a great talker about it, but I don’t like driving in it.”

DESTINATION: THEATER

“It’s hard to schedule much during the week because I get up in the middle of the night, but we go to the theater on weekends— the Asolo, Van Wezel, Banyan. In D.C. [going] to the Kennedy Center took a whole day. [From] suburban Maryland we’d drive to the subway, take the train and then take the bus. Here we can leave the Asolo and be home within 15 minutes. You can’t buy that kind of lifestyle.” z

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JUDI’S DISH

Bits and bites from our contributing food editor. | BY JUDI GALLAGHER |

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A SOUTH GATE JEWEL

Neighbors rally to restore a beloved Victor Lundy building. | BY ILENE DENTON |

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A FADING JEWEL OF THE SARASOTA SCHOOL of Architecture, the Victor Lundy-designed South Gate Community House, may soon regain its brilliance, thanks to neighbors who’ve found a new nonprofit organization. Built in 1956 at 3145 Southgate Circle, the graceful glass pavilion set on a wooded lot bordering Phillippi Creek houses the office of the South Gate Community Association and is rented out for weddings, parties, funerals and religious services. The Foundation for the Preservation of Victor Lundy’s South Gate Community House hopes to stabilize the building and correct unfortunate updates that took place over the years, most noticeably the addition of an office that closed up the original glass-front entry. “We know what needs to be done, but we don’t

know how extensive the repairs are and what the price will be,” says foundation president Dan Beswick, who is also manager of the 2,100-home association. In late August, the group hosted its first public event to begin raising $45,000 for an engineering study to determine which comes first: a new roof, air-conditioning system “and this that and the other,” he says. “We want to do it as authentically as possible.” Lundy, now 92 and living in Houston, also designed the cobalt blue-tiled Pagoda Building on North Tamiami Trail, the “butterfly wing” of Alta Vista Elementary and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Bahia Vista Street, with their sweeping winged roofs. Among his international work, he designed the “Bubbles Pavilion” for the 1964 New York World’s Fair and the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka. z SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 49

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gressed to designer furnishings that rival high-end interior living room products in quality, comfort and design. To keep ahead of the curve, outdoor furniture style leader Lane Venture collaborated with celebrity interior designer Celerie Kemble on covetable collections like Rafter, which she says “carries a bit of African inspiration mixed with a lot of Palm Beach and a touch of the Hamptons.” Scaled with classic indoor furniture proportions and styled to fit in almost every environment, the collection ranges from an ottoman pouf ($549) to a three-seat sofa ($2,999) at Robb & Stucky, 7557 S. Tamiami Trail, (941) 702-8400.—CAROL TISCH 50 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

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EAT. PLAY. FURNISH.

A shopping guide to plein-air paradise. | BY CAROL TISCH |

Intent on creating outdoor spaces that seamlessly join interior rooms with the patio, pool and garden, Sarasota consumers are in synch with national trends and moving their dining rooms, living rooms and kitchens outside. Local stores have responded with irresistible furniture and accent pieces that inspire everything from private reading nooks to grand entertaining rooms. From fire pits to conversational seating groups, here are new products for the coming season. 1| Set a romantic table with Vietri sea glass dishes in fun coastal fish and starfish shapes ($23-$33) with metallic forms covered in smooth glass in fashion colors. INDIGO WEST, 134 S. Pineapple Ave., (941) 487-7160.

2| Designed by the renowned Philippe Starck for Sutherland, the Robin chair recalls his iconic ghost chair, with natural teak frame, slatted seat, polished aluminum back and optional raised upholstered seat. Available through designers.

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3|. Luxurious yet durable outdoors, the Connexion collection designed by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan allows for flexible

conversation seating with everything from chaises to a corner sectional and ottomon. Total for all four pieces shown starts at $9,755. HOME RESOURCE, 741 Central Ave., (941) 366-6690.

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4| New from Tommy Bahama Outdoor living, the Misty Garden collection features French and English-inspired deep seating, dining and accent pieces of cast aluminum in soft ivory with flowing lines and classic quatrefoils (lounge chair, $1,445). NORRIS

FURNITURE, 8001 S. Tamiami Trail, (941) 556-0501.

5| Virginia-based Kingsley-Bate uses farm-grown Javanese teak in its designer outdoor collections, which include Sonoma dining side and armchairs ($559 each), shown with a Tuscany 73-inch dining table ($1,649). KEYZEE PATIO, 7501 S. Tamiami Trail, (941) 922-8900.

6| Couture fabric house Thibaut introduces the Portico collection of Sunbrella outdoor fabrics for glamorous pillows, draperies, seat cushions and even custom shade umbrellas (from $78 to $180 per yard). Order through JONATHAN THE INTERIORS and THE

WALLPAPER STORE, 7350 S. Tamiami Trail, (941) 924-3640.

7| Recalling midcentury modern design thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideal for Sarasota patios and balconies, the fun and contemporary Cancun armchair of all-weather wicker ($675) and side table ($225) come with slender powder-coated frames. THE SARASOTA COLLECTION

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WHO’S IN STORE

Maria Alberta Borri brings Northern Italian decor to Sarasota. | BY MEGAN MCDONALD |

Inside the Look WHY SARASOTA? “Sarasota is small, but you can find everything here. We went to New England and it was very nice, but when you come here you feel the difference. People care about this town. And I love my shop. I was out for two weeks and I

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missed it.”

YOUR FAVORITE PIECE IN YOUR STORE? “I love everything! It’s a big JENNIFER SOOS

MARIA ALBERTA BORRI SAYS her friends back in Italy thought her name was a mouthful, so they created Malbi from her initials, and it stuck. In fact, she likes the moniker so much it’s the name of her new Pineapple Avenue table fashion and gift boutique, a chic potpourri of the best artistry Italy has to offer in handmade glassware, dishes, flatware, fine linens and more. A native of Parma in Northern Italy, Borri, husband Federico and sons Pietro and Giovanni moved to Sarasota in 2014, smitten since a 2012 visit to their cousin, fashion photographer Giovanni Lunardi. “We fell in love with Sarasota. And we wanted our sons to be educated abroad, not in Italy,” Borri explains. The move became reality when she found the quaint Florida cottage she now owns and transformed into a boutique with two rental apartments upstairs. Malbi specializes in Northern Italian brands that can’t be found anywhere else in the States. Look for flatware brands Sambonet and Ashanti; ceramics from La Gabbianella, Seletti and Bellini; glassware from Massimo Lunardon; linens from La Fabbrica del Lino; Ceramic del Ferlaro lamps and more. “If you want to find something different, to have a unique piece in your house, this is the right place,” she says.

“If you want to find something different, to have a unique piece in your house, this is the right place.”

problem. I cannot sell something if I don’t like it.”

WHAT THIS TOWN NEEDS : “An Italian shoe shop. You can find all the big brands here, but if you want shoes that you can wear every day, they’re very difficult to find.”

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IN TOWN

Talking with acclaimed architect Toshiko Mori, who will speak

PHOTO BY GION

this month in Sarasota. | INTERVIEW BY KAY KIPLING |

Architect Toshiko Mori will lead a CFAS members-only tour of her additions to the Paul Rudolph-designed Burkhardt-Cohen House; and an exhibition of her work is planned, too. For complete information and tickets, go to cfasrq.org.

Toshiko Mori ARCHITECT TOSHIKO MORI (here this month as keynote speaker for the Center for Architecture Sarasota’s Architecture and Design month event, Oct. 16 at the Center) has had a distinguished career both in the practice of architecture and in teaching, whether at Cooper Union’s school of architecture, Harvard or Yale. Her firm, based in New York, is responsible for a broad range of work, including New York City theater and library projects, institutional projects for Brown and Syracuse universities, and the award-winning Visitor Center at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House compound in Buffalo, N.Y. She’s also designed work right here in Sarasota; we spoke with her recently about that and her career in general.

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Growing up in Japan, did you know you wanted to be an architect? A. Not particularly, because it was not a profession young girls could easily aspire to, especially for my generation. But I had a grandmother who always took me to 58 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

ancient temples and gardens, and so I was seeing historical places. When I came to the States, at first I went to art school, because I was interested in drawing and sculpture. Then I transferred to Cooper Union, to study architecture.

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Clockwise from above: Toshiko Mori’s guest house addition, on the left, blends sensitively with the Paul Rudolph original house to its right on Casey Key; Mori’s Darwin D. Martin House Visitor Center in Buffalo, N.Y., likewise works with the Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned complex it supports; villagers in Senegal had input into Mori’s pro bono work on the Thread Artist Residency and Cultural Center there, also seen at left; this house set on a cliff overlooking the Hudson River in New York is an example of how crucial siting is to her design.

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Q. Was that challenging, then, as a woman? A. I didn’t find it a gender issue, but I had girlfriends aspiring to be doctors and lawyers; architects, not so much. I never had a woman mentor; I remember meeting maybe one female architect.

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heat index Q. You had other mentors, though. A. Yes, the first one for me was the dean at Cooper Union, John Hejduk. He was an amazing teacher for me over the years, and later he hired me to teach, too. He also helped me win one of my first projects. Then I worked for five years early in my career for Edward Larrabee Barnes, who was very encouraging. I could count on them for fair criticism and guidance I could trust, and they helped create a path forward for me. Q. In your career you’ve had the opportunity, or the challenge, involved in working on additions to what might be considered architectural icons—as with the visitor center at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House, or doing a rebuild on a house in New Canaan, Conn., by John Black Lee. How has that come about? A. I think by accident, really. It’s something I’m very interested in, but it requires rigorous research into the type of architecture one is working on, and can be more challenging than starting a new work. It requires analytical ability as well as creative ability— balancing what’s appropriate or not—but I enjoy the work. You must be precise in how to intervene, living up to the standard without destroying it, but enhancing it. There are more chances of getting it wrong. Q. How did your project here—additions to the Burkhardt-Cohen House on Casey Key—come about? Were you already familiar with the Sarasota School of Architecture? A. I taught at Yale for a time [where Paul Rudolph had earlier been chair of the architecture department], and Rudolph was one of the first to give my mentor, John Hejduk, a break in the profession. Years later, I was involved with an exhibition of Rudolph’s Southeast Asia projects, while he was still alive. I was very familiar with the modernist experiments that were created here. They are different from New Canaan projects, for example, because here with the tropical weather a building literally could open into the landscape, in terms of indoor/ outdoor space. That allows a certain sense of optimism, of adventure. Up North, the 60 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

design is often more highly tailored and manipulated. Q. What interested you most about Rudolph’s work? A. What’s interesting is the use of material here. Rudolph was always very innovative; he was in the Navy, so he looked at boats for materials [such as fiberglass]. He also used, as on the Burkhardt-Cohen House, Ocala block, a very particular type of limestone deposit that has different colorations from other areas. His use of very humble materials was sort of an inspiration for me on the additions to the house. Due to today’s much stricter hurricane codes,

“RUDOLPH WAS ALWAYS VERY INNOVATIVE; HE WAS IN THE NAVY, SO HE LOOKED AT BOATS FOR MATERIALS.” I had to change the grade of the buildings, to raise and make them stronger with cement and steel—in some cases, very delicate-looking steel. Code requirements made my work here slightly different in shape and form [from the original], but I kept the same scale. Q. What would you say about your overall approach to architecture and design? A. That’s hard to answer, because not a single project is alike. But I always work very closely with siting—if you get the siting right, everything else falls into place. And I’m concerned with daylight and ventilation, in all different scales. That connects one project to the next. Q. Last question: any architects whose work you particularly admire? A. [Finnish architect] Alvar Alto, for his use of materials, and the way his work evolves, but always on a very humanistic scale. And Herzog & deMeuron [Swissbased architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron], who are also very creative with materials. They are very inventive each time; there are no repeats. z

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ON EXHIBIT

IN 1952, WHEN WALT WALKER commissioned the young Sarasota architect Paul Rudolph to design a winter cottage on Sanibel Island, he surely knew that he would get a unique structure. But could he have imagined that the little house would become world-famous? Or that generations of architects and scholars would study it as one the most original works of midcentury architecture? That all came true while Walker, far away from his cold native Minneapolis, lived in the house for 20 winters, enjoying the breezes and the feeling of an open-air pavilion when he raised the flaps, and a cozy cottage when he lowered them. Today the building is used as a guest house, and the Walker family continues to care for it. Because

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Architect Joe King on replicating an iconic Rudolph structure.

Top: the Walker Guest House with flaps up, inviting the coastal beeze inside; at right: preliminary sketches by Paul Rudolph. SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 63

heat index the house is private and in a fairly remote location, it’s been known mainly through Ezra Stoller’s wonderful photographs and Paul Rudolph’s renderings. Recently, the Sarasota Architectural Foundation came up with the idea of building the Walker Guest House new—using Rudolph’s drawings and authentic materials—as an exhibit so anyone can visit and experience Rudolph’s great composition of flexible space. The exhibit is now installed on the grounds of the Ringling Museum and will open early next month and remain on exhibit until October 2016, eventually traveling around the country. My construction team and I were charged with building the exhibit. What a challenge. And what a great opportunity to grapple

IT HELPED TO REALIZE THAT EVERY PART OF RUDOLPH’S DESIGN HAD A REASON AND PURPOSE.

with Rudolph’s ideas, design and technologies while building a temporary exhibit that can be taken apart, transported, and put back together at future venues. It helped us to realize that every part of Rudolph’s design had a reason and purpose. More than any other architect of his generation, Paul Rudolph was able to combine historical knowledge, current ideas, extraordinary skills and natural talent to create works that were entirely new. As his friend Philip Johnson remarked, Rudolph was always admired for the speed of his mind. So the little Walker Guest House is dense with meaning and intention, yet at the same time it’s physically light and delicate. Rudolph designed the house as white-painted wood frame construction to tap into the long tradition of such houses in the American South, where he grew up, with porches and a comfortable domestic feeling. But then, as an innovator, he stretched the capacities of wood to their limits. The outrigger columns, for example, are just 2x4s, unbraced, 10 feet long. As one might imagine, these columns sagged and twisted in the original structure and required reinforcing over the years. We were committed to wood construction (though steel or aluminum would have been an obvious improvement) because we wanted the form of the exhibit to be as authentic to Rudolph’s intentions as possible. We ended up using laminated veneer lumber, milling it to 1950s’ 2-by-4 dimensions (1 5/8” by 3 5/8”) and applying bondo and wood filler, primer and paint, to give the rough structural members a finished surface. Rudolph’s large hinged wood panels are the design’s most innovative element. When the flaps are down they function as walls, creating a closed box, and when open they become roofs for an 64 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

extended porch. The occupant can adjust the flaps to any position in between, for breezes, shade and view. Rudolph envisioned the flaps as a way to create dynamic architectural space, which he perceived as a fluid having both volume and velocity. By adjusting the flaps, the building and its space came into motion, and for Rudolph this could engender a rich perceptual and even emotional experience. He called this the psychology of space. We built the flaps like large doors with wood framework and plywood skins. We wondered whether to apply wall paint or roofing material. (Is it a wall or a roof?) We chose white enamel paint everywhere inside and out to emphasize the abstraction of the form. We replicated Rudolph’s elaborate rigging system (Lt. Rudolph worked on ship construction during World War II), including crafting steel counterweights to match the originals’ size and weight, and using ropes faithful to the period. But we did reduce friction in the system by using ball bearing hinges and blocks. The flaps are much easier to use— and therefore better for experiencing the space—than in the original structure. The Walker Guest House is designed on an 8-foot-by-8-foot grid, horizontally and vertically. This design of pure rationality and symmetry not only reflects Rudolph’s design discipline, it also acknowledges the role of history and Rudolph’s commitment to participating in the ongoing flow of architectural innovation. This was a radical position to espouse in 1952, as modernism purported to reject history (though it never really did). One can think of the four symmetrical outriggers/porches as a reinterpretation of the geometry and ordering principles of say, Andrea Palladio’s Villa Rotunda, which in turn represented a rediscovery of ancient architectural principles. Today we can look to James Turrell’s Skyspace at The Ringling, where four-sided symmetry orients and grounds the visitor in a static environment, which then frames the continuous motion of the sky viewed above. At the Walker Guest House, Rudolph’s wood squares act as frames for the view of space in motion beyond; and better yet, you can actually walk through the frame and into the space. The potential of the Walker Guest House as an architectural exhibit reminds me of Mies van der Rohe’s 1928 German Pavilion in Barcelona. It existed as an exhibit for a short time before it was taken down, and then was known only through photographs for more than 50 years. It was rebuilt in the mid-1980s. I was fortunate enough to visit, and it helped inspire me to become an architect. I learned years later that Paul Rudolph also visited the rebuilt Barcelona Pavilion and it had a profound influence on him as well. I hope that, in turn, the Walker Guest House exhibit will inspire and influence visitors to think about how the art of architecture can affect and influence how they see and experience the world. Joe King is a local architect and contractor. With Christopher Domin, he is co-author of Paul Rudolph: The Florida Houses.

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OUR TOWN

VENICE MUSEUM ARCHIVES

Hot topics, talks and history. | BY PAM DANIEL |

Walking with Nolen 5 Above: John Nolen; right: the original plan for the city of Venice.

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1 THE CIVIC CENTER,

2 THE SCENIC RESERVATION.

today the site of City

This is where the parkway—

Nolen designed four

PARK. This well-crafted

Hall. Nolen located

now Venice Avenue—meets

park-like spaces and

little park melds with

the civic center on a

the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of

pathways, connecting

nearby homes, side-

site offering a view of

the condos that were later

them in the four quad-

walks and street trees

the Gulf and designed

constructed, Nolen envisioned

rants of the historic

to create an uplifting

a parkway running

a hotel and a park with an

part of downtown

design that enhances

to the water, thus

amphitheater. A student of

so that public green

the beauty and value

connecting govern-

the Italian Renaissance, he

spaces would be inte-

of the neighborhood.

ment and the center

wanted to highlight the arts

grated into neighbor-

with Venice’s most

and nature.

hoods in an orderly

outstanding natural

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and pleasing way.

feature.

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A NEW EXHIBITION AT THE VENICE MUSEUM and Archives celebrates the acclaimed downtown plan John Nolen created nearly a century ago. Rollins professor Bruce Stephenson (author of the new John Nolen: Landscape Architect and City Planner) leads walking tours with his students to point out the enduring features of the plan. We asked him to highlight five stops on the tour.

5 THE MALL. The site

of the old Kentucky Military Institute,

the Mall, with shops

below and residences above, is a prototype for mixed-use New

Urbanism, illustrating principles of balance,

order and imagination

that encourage pedestrian activity.

—CIVIC LEADER AND PHILANTHROPIST CAROLYN JOHNSON, SHARING LIFE LESSONS IN HER SPEECH ACCEPTING THE SCOPE BOUNDARY CROSSER AWARD THIS FALL.

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FASHION IQ

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Indulge in ONE88’s luxury amenities such as your private boat slip, gorgeous rooftop terrace and tranquil lap pool that overlooks the breathtaking waters of Sarasota Bay.

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dates fOr bOth prOjeCts?

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Orange Club begin?

Construction of Orange Club will commence this fall 2015.

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LIMELIGHT GOODWILL MANASOTA LITTLE BLACK DRESS LUNCHEON

People and parties.

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Goodwill Manasota teamed up with the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida for a luncheon and runway show spotlighting a selection of little black dresses from—where else?— Goodwill stores. Local businesswomen (including our own Sandy Moore) modeled the looks, and each interviewed a Girl Scout, too, which was shown on video. The highlight was the blooper reel at the end of the luncheon—the cutest closing to an event ever, thanks to those adorable Girl Scouts.

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NAUTICAL NIGHT OF GIVING Prior to the big boat races of the 31st annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival, supporters filled the Sarasota Yacht Club for this kickoff party welcoming nearly 400 guests. Attendees munched and mingled, bid on silent auction items and danced to music by Kettle of Fish during the evening, cochaired by Kelly and Melissa Caldwell, Tia Castle and Ed Bertha. And more than $60,000 was raised for Suncoast Charities for Children. SEE MORE PICTURES AND SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY LIMELIGHT E-NEWSLETTER FEATURING THE LATEST PARTIES AT SARASOTAMAGAZINE.COM. 74 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

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SARASOTA MAGAZINE ’S LOCALS PARTY Held at downtown hotspot Social Eatery and Bar on a hot summer night, our Locals Party honored some of the region’s local business owners and young creatives. Social’s signature craft cocktails and a variety of light bites were served, and guests mixed and mingled for hours, connecting over their respective businesses and their shared love for Sarasota/Manatee.

1 Christine Alexander, Nicole Pepe 2 Camilyn Beth Leavitt and Christian Leavitt 3 Bill Flynn, Rosemary Angeleri 4 Georgann Nugent 5 Annick Bate 6 Dustin Juengel, Shane Donglasan 7 A toast to our locals

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Oct. 1-31

ArCHiteCture And design MontH the center for architecture sarasota celebrates october as architecture and design month, featuring exclusive exhibits, a lecture with toshiko mori, a walking tour through 130 years of architectural history, an atelier talk with Jake Brady on architectural concrete and functional art, daily design inspiration, and much more. visit cfasrq.org to learn more.

Oct. 14

elizABetH sMArt: leCture & reCeption designing Women and selah freedom have joined forces to share the remarkable story of elizabeth smart. sit in on the conversation and learn how elizabeth found freedom, and how we can confront human trafficking in our community. visit designingwomenboutique.org for tickets.

Oct. 15

Key to tHe Cure KiCKoff celebrating the 10th anniversary of partnership with sarasota memorial Health care system, saks fifth avenue is painting the store pink again this october. this fabulous night of fun, food, and fund raising kick-starts a weekend of charitable shopping. visit smhf.org for tickets.

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ringling internAtionAl Arts festivAl the ringling international arts festival is your chance to explore and embrace the vibrant and exhilarating world of contemporary music, theater and dance. riaf 2015 presents seven compelling perspectives on beauty, innovation, and artistry by performers representing the many varied cultures of asia. visit ringling.org for performance details.

Oct. 17

Art of food festivAl the Junior League of sarasota is excited to present the 2015 art of food festival. Local chefs, drawing inspiration from some of the area’s top artists, will present a unique menu full of items that look as amazing as they taste. Join us at the selby Library for an evening full of surprises. visit jlsarasota.org for more information.

Oct. 26

Arts And CulturAl AlliAnCe of sArAsotA’s Arts AwArds celebrate the arts in sarasota at the annual arts awards celebration, hosted by the arts and cultural alliance of sarasota county. enjoy an exciting evening of performances showcasing some of your favorite local artists and organizations. for details visit sarasotaarts.org.

Oct. 30

sAfe sex HAlloween BAsH grab your dancing shoes and wildest costumes for this year’s paranormal prom, the spookiest event of the season. tickets include an open bar, high school-inspired late-night fun, dJ, live entertainment, costume contests, our famous “shag Bags” with candy and other assorted goodies, and shocking surprises! find all the chilling details at safesexhalloweenbash.com.

Oct. 31

oCeAniC evening mote marine Laboratory will celebrate its diamond anniversary at this year’s oceanic evening, a signature gala event. this elegant black-tie affair will benefit the mote marine Laboratory and commemorate 60 years of impacting this community through research, education and outreach. for tickets and information, visit mote.org.

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THIS MONTH: Is Donald Trump the new Thomas Jefferson?

Mr. Chatterbox Editor’s note: Lots of people are writing about Donald Trump these days, but we happen to think the definitive piece was written on these pages in 2011, by our very own Mr. C. Take a look again and see if you agree.

I HATE TO BE THE ONE TO POINT THIS OUT, but if the Founding

Fathers were around today, Donald Trump would be one of them. And not necessarily because he was invited. He’d just bully his way in. The Founding Fathers intended for the country to be run by men like them— people of accomplishment and natural leadership, with plenty of money and a vested interest in continued prosperity and low taxes. I’m sure they would be appalled by what that has morphed into—a political

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<< The class of mediocre nonentities who make a career of getting elected to this and then to that, with no excitement, no drive, no new ideas—like most of the Republican presidential hopefuls. True, they are easy to control through financial contributions, but it certainly makes you long for a new Thomas Jefferson. And that’s where Trump comes in. As a student of history, I have taken it upon myself to examine the similarities between the two men, Trump and Jefferson. And they’re amazing. Let’s take a look at the record. Both were inveterate womanizers. Jefferson was particularly notorious in this regard, what with wife Martha, mistress Sally Hemings (who was his wife’s halfsister), plus that French countess when he lived in Paris, plus the banker’s wife in

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Charlottesville. Trump follows in this tradition, though he often marries his girlfriends—his clever first wife, Ivana; his second, the talented Marla; and his current one, the cat-eyed Melania from Slovenia. Oddly enough, even though they both appreciate the female sex, there seems to be an underlying contempt for women. Jefferson famously declared that “Our good ladies should be contented to soothe and

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calm the minds of their husbands returning ruffled from political debate.” Trump agreed in principle, although he phrases it differently. He said he married his second wife because she was “the best piece of ass I ever had.” Both were popular writers. Their specialty was the philosophical essay. Jefferson’s essays have certainly proven to have “legs”—the Declaration of IndepenSARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 81

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dence jumps to mind—but Trump is no slouch in this department. He has written 10 or so books offering advice for becoming successful and making money. I’ve read many of them and they are right on target. “Hire the right people,” “think like a champion,” “keep an open mind,” “sign the checks yourself.” If only the Declaration of Independence had more stuff like this. Both had enormous gaps in their way of thinking. Yes, every politician has his blind spots—issues that he just doesn’t see clearly, positions that make him appear smaller and stupider than he actually is. Jefferson believed the black race was intellectually inferior and that all the Indians should be expelled to the wilderness. Trump believes in direct sales of weightloss products and is promoting something called Donald Trump the Fragrance. And many people feel his beauty pageants are a little unseemly for a U.S. president, particularly when he has to come out and defend the contestants against charges of being tramps. (Although I have a feeling that Jefferson may have been more in sync with the beauty pageants than we think.) They both were always in debt. Jefferson died owing $100,000, a tremendous sum in those days. And Trump has gone bankrupt three times in the past 20 years. Even his gambling casino went bankrupt, quite an accomplishment in the gaming world. Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. Trump founded Trump University, or he did until the government told him he had to change the name because it wasn’t really a university. It was an online motivational course, with occasional seminars that cost up to $35,000. Both men were the phrase makers of their day. Let’s not forget that Jefferson dreamed up “All men are created equal” and “the pursuit of happiness.” But Trump is close behind, with “You’re fired” and “Rosie’s a loser.” Both are noted for their hair. It is exactly the same color, a sort of wispy reddish blond. Trump’s hairstyle has been the source of endless speculation, with the feeling that it just can’t be real. Hair doesn’t grow that way. How does he comb it? Jefferson had the opposite problem. His hair 82 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

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was a mess. It was tidied up for portraits, of course, but when he first got to Paris for his job of American ambassador he was known as “le pissenlit” (“the dandelion”). Both men were, at their core, builders. That’s what they were proudest of, and that’s what they did best. Jefferson, of course, created the famous University of Virginia and his own home, Monticello. Trump created the various Trump towers, condos, pavilions, hotels and office buildings that dot the American landscape. And if you examine, say, Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, and compare it with Monticello, you’ll find some uncomfortable similarities. Both are “statement” buildings, meant to show off and impress. And both are indeed impressive—not original, certainly, but impressive. Then you go inside and things become tiny and cramped. Monticello’s interior is all split up and weirdly arranged, full of gimmicky technology like dumbwaiters, servant’s bells, candle enhancers and that silly bed that divides the master, the one you can’t walk around. Trump Tower also disappoints. That lobby falling off into a pit of marble is a little disconcerting, and the marble itself—pink and red—is way too overwrought. Trump is very proud of it, and boasts that he went to Italy himself to pick it out. I don’t doubt it for a second. Both crave the spotlight. Trump . . . well, the fact that he’s running for president is its own example. And Jefferson not only ran for president, he won. Even during his retirement he couldn’t stop wanting to be in charge of everything. His door was always open, and he was so involved in the construction of the University of Virginia that the construction foreman had to tell him to stop hovering around, as he was “making the slaves nervous.” Both chimed in on the birther issue. Jefferson was the one who dreamt it up, in fact. He came up with the phrase “natural born,” an English common law term meaning you belong to the place you are born—like Hawaii. Thomas Jefferson was also famous for saying that in the United States, any man could become President, even the lowest. And just think—now it might actually happen. z

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7:02 a.m. “We’re filming today, but I

7:34 a.m. “I’m heading to Bradenton,

9:37 a.m. “We use heavy equipment to

10:15 a.m. “My mother and I are prepar- 1:13 p.m. “It’s fun and exciting to be on ing the ground for landscaping. She was a landscaper when I was growing up in Vermont— she inspired my career. About 10 years ago she moved down to become part of my crew.”

TV, but it’s also very intrusive. It’s so hot, but you can’t wear a hat or sunglasses—they need to see your face. And they keep stopping and repositioning you. You have to accommodate the camera, but the work still needs to get done.”

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reorganize everything in the landscape. Here I’m setting some of the 48 tons of Tennessee field boulders we’ll use.”

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where we’re creating a jungled-out resort for a family. It’s a two-month-long, $175,000 project. Going forward, we’re focusing on bigger jobs—around $250,000 in Florida and $350,000-$500,000 if they’re out of state.”

project I did on Siesta Key. My clients inspire me with their dreams. I’m so happy with how this job turned out.”

8:28 a.m. “The producers are telling me what scenes they want me to create today. There’s a camera guy who’s always on the job, capturing everything we do, and then the producers and the whole crew of 12 or 15 come in at key points.”

Osprey. I use half an acre for my office and storing materials and equipment. We have a pool, a big pond, waterfalls, play equipment— the boys love it.”

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Landscape designer John Wheeler, who calls this “the project of my lifetime,” took great care to preserve the existing trees.

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A five-acre landscape design on Casey Key honors the magnificent natural setting.

BY ILENE DENTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG WILSON

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“They said our design process was a big responsibility—not just to create their vision but to honor this special piece of ground.”

Landscape designer John Wheeler has had

his share of important projects, but this one was a once-in-alifetime opportunity: a stretch of five undeveloped Gulf-to-bay acres on North Casey Key Road and a pair of nature-loving homeowners who told him, “Have at it.” The homeowners brought together Wheeler, Jerry Sparkman of Sweet Sparkman Architects and contractor Michael Walker to create a compound of three architecturally significant buildings on the lush five acres. 92 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

On the Gulf side are a long, horizontal, three-tiered main house and a separate, smaller two-story, cube-shaped beach house. Nestled into a grove of more than 30 live oaks along the bay is a cypress-clad guesthouse—designed like a treehouse, the architect told Sarasota Magazine in 2011, with a one-ofa-kind curved roof to mimic the sweep of the massive oaks that, over eons, have been shaped by western coastal breezes. The entire project won a Gold Best in American Living Award from the National Association of Home Builders and has been featured in national shelter magazines. xxxxxxx The couple, who split their time This page: a bird’s-eye view of the Gulf side of between Minnesota and Casey Key, the five-acre property. had bought the property from an Opposite page: one of two elderly couple who’d lived there for de- roof gardens installed on cades in an old Cape Cod-style house the main house.

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xxxxxxx More than 30 magnificent live oaks are nestled into a grove along the bay.

“It was like sculpture coming alive, to see all those curvy branches.” consumed by tangled undergrowth. The live oaks along the bay were so thick with poison ivy that Wheeler hired professional climbers who spent more than a month picking 94 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

off every vine. “It was like sculpture coming alive, to see all those curvy branches,” he says. Throughout the process, he emphasizes, “The new owners’ orders were all about the land.

“They said our design process was a big responsibility— not just to create their vision but to honor this special piece of ground.” After days of digging through undergrowth, Wheeler found a high elevation in the middle of the property rolling down to the Gulf, with three distinctly different eco-systems: the saltwater beach area, a “semi-shady, semi-sunny area with more

open space where the main house was going to go,” and the shady, ancient oak hammock. Along the beach path that crosses over North Casey Key Road—so crowded originally with invasive Australian pines that the beach wasn’t visible from the property—he built a walkover and lined it with beach daisies, sea grapes, green buttonwood and bendy Sabal palms. “We got really creative with SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 95

native plants out there, blue palmettos, muhly grass, sea oats—different layers and colors,” he says. Manmade water features flow under the elevated main house, anchored by a colorful living wall of bromeliads, orchids and tillandsias. More color comes from the fuchsia bougainvillea Wheeler planted with abundance on the trellis of the pool cabana. (Wheeler has a special source on the east coast of Florida who grows bougainvillea for him; they were already 18 feet tall when he installed them, “for instant gratification.”) Thousands of blooms drop into the pool and onto the deck below—“the pool guy hates them,” Wheeler says—but no one can deny their visual impact. Wheeler introduced more than a dozen different species of palm into the landscape design, including Canary Island date palms and Malayan coconut palms, as well as Australian tree ferns. Near the pool are some quirky Old Man palms, “a collector’s palm,” he says, with trunks covered with thick, curly fibers—they look like The Addams Family’s Cousin Itt with a palm-frond hat. And from the old Gianni Versace estate in Miami, he purchased a magnificent spider reclinata—a cross between a reclinata and a pygmy date palm—and gave it a place of prominence on the grassy lawn near the pool. xxxxxxx

This page: a rare spider reclinata purchased from the Versace estate in Miami; another perspective on the plantings around the main house. Opposite page: A bougainvilleatopped pool cabana and coconut palms flank the pool.

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Outside the main house’s top-floor entertainment room, Wheeler installed a green garden roof filled with succulents: giant agaves, hard-to-find tree aloe, yucca and foxtail ferns. At more than 940 square feet, it is the largest green roof in Sarasota County, so large an engineering project that he consulted with Dr. Marty Wanielista of the University of Central Florida, whom he calls “the go-to guy on engineering green roofs.” A small green roof is outside the daughter’s room on the other side of the house, too. More color Wheeler calls the ancient oak hammock along the bay, “just magcomes from nificent, like a mini Selby Gardens.” the fuchsia He hung bromeliads and huge specimen orchids in them. “[Debougainvillea signing] the guesthouse with those planted in big curved beams to tuck into the oaks—you’ve got to give Jerry and abundance on Michael a lot of credit,” he says. “My the pool cabana job was to protect those old live oaks without hurting them.” trellis. The logistics of working on such a mammoth project on North Casey Key are formidable. “We often had to close down the whole road to bring materials in,” he says. And the project is water-wise; all the rainwater from the deck and roof downspouts is piped into a 6,000-gallon inground cistern to supplement irrigation. Wheeler calls the North Casey Key project “the job of my lifetime to date. I’m very lucky.” He’s so attached to the property (“it’s something that I love, like giving birth to a baby,” he says) that he agreed to stay on. He and a crew of seven spend one day every week tending the property. z

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BY ILENE DENTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN GAMMA

An art broker’s reinvented residence pays homage to Lido Shores’ architectural heritage.

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“This renovation touched every square inch of the house inside and out. Everything was pushed and pulled and reinvented.”

ome of Robert Robinson’s neighbors in architecture-obsessed Lido Shores were convinced that the nondescript 1960s-era home he’d lived in since 1999 had been demolished and replaced with a sleek Sarasota School of Architecture-inspired residence. That’s how dramatic the renovation of the Robinson home was. The 1,977-square-foot home was built in 1962 for a pair of writers who used it for decades both as their residence and their atelier. The horseshoeshaped floor plan—the front foyer opens onto an outdoor courtyard and pool, then to the right is the private bedroom wing and to the left is the public wing with living room, dining room and kitchen—was well thought out, but it lacked the architectural pedigree that makes Lido Shores the hub of the Sarasota School of Architecture. Robinson, an art broker, was only its third owner, and when he bought it 16 years ago, it was in decline. “My friends thought I was absolutely crazy,” he says. With the goal of remodeling and flipping, he replaced the jalousie windows and roof, gutted the kitchen and reworked the baths, with creating an easily sellable “beachy feel” his end goal. But the idea of flipping it soon flew out the window. “I just fell in love with the house,” he says. “Had I known back then that I was going to stay I would have remodeled it with a more modern sensibility.” Years passed, and the influx of newcomers to Lido Shores bent on preserving many of its original iconic residences—Paul Rudolph’s Umbrella House, William Rupp’s Pavilion House

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This page, above: Neutral materials in the living/ dining room provide a quiet backdrop to the homeowner’s contemporary art collection. Opposite page: the modernized kitchen and master bedroom, with glass walls that bring the outdoors in. Previous page: a sweeping view of the new hallway created from “captured” courtyard space.

DESIGN TEAM ARCHITECT Guy Peterson, FAIA Guy Peterson | OFA PROJECT DESIGNER Joe Kelly, Associate AIA Guy Peterson | OFA INTERIORS AND LIGHTING DESIGN Joe Kelly, Associate AIA Guy Peterson | OFA LANDSCAPE DESIGN Joe Kelly, Associate AIA In collaboration with Grant Beatt CONTRACTOR Dean Thompson Dean Thompson Inc.; Brian Keith, Project Manager

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and Tim Seibert’s Hiss Studio among them—solidified Robinson’s desire to keep and improve his little house. He reached out to the office of Guy Peterson, FAIA, and project designer Joe Kelly, associate AIA, asking them to rectify three big problems. First, one had to walk through the master bedroom, closet and master bath to access the remaining bedroom in the north, private wing. (The original owners had paneled that bedroom, Naked: The Architecture added built-in bookshelves and used it as their writing studio.) of Guy Peterson, a new Kelly “captured” courtyard space to create an indoor hallway all monograph celebrating the way down the length of the private wing with walls of glass nearly four decades that look out onto the pool. Besides solving the circulation diof the award-winning architect’s work, is lemma, the hallway acts as a gallery for the contemporary art available now in bookthat Robinson has been collecting since he moved into the home stores and online. 16 years ago. Second, the original kitchen was dark, minuscule—“enclosed and mazelike,” project designer Kelly says. He doubled its size by opening it up to the other public spaces and added modern materials, such as light maple cabinets and white quartz countertops. And, third, the home only had a single-car garage. Kelly pushed out part of the south, public wing to create a much bigger twocar garage along with a pool bath/powder room and new laundry room. The enclosed private wing hallway and new garage area added just over 600 square feet to the house, keeping it perfectly in scale with other, nonwaterfront homes in the neighborhood. The most dramatic change occurred outside. The exterior walls got a coat of stucco and were painted an adobe color. The entryway—once so hidden behind foliage that guests would wander to the back door in confusion—was demolished and rebuilt to give it a striking view all the way through the foyer to the pool. “Now it has a presence,” says Kelly. “You’re stepping into a Clockwise from top: the dramatic new enshadow-box form.” tryway, with expanded Both the homeowner and project designer were es- two-car garage on the pecially pleased that Robinson’s art collection, which left and a concrete wall wasn’t able to shine in the old house, now takes center on the right that hides the master bedroom stage, thanks to the monochromatic design scheme— from the street; white walls, off-white Philippine shell stone floors, light glass walls separate the entry foyer and maple cabinetry. “This renovation touched every square inch of the bedroom wing from the courtyard pool; another house inside and out,” says Kelly. “Everything was exterior view. pushed and pulled and reinvented.” Kelly tips his hat to Robinson, who wanted to remodel rather than tear down. “It’s rare these days for a remodeled home to retain its original proportions,” he says. “It has such character to it; if you do tear it down, you have to go up in the air and then everything gets out of scale.” z 102 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

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The Siesta Key home is one of just four famed Lamolithic homes built in Sarasota post-World War II.

A Tiny Masterpiece A Paul Rudolph-designed beach house stays true to its heritage. BY BOB PLUNKET | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNY ACHESON

FOR 30 YEARS STEVE Tetreault was the owner—and curator—of a Sarasota classic. He brought a little Siesta Key beach house back from acute disrepair and nurtured it through several of his own lifestyle changes—it was once painted Miami Vice pink and turquoise, and yes, there was a hot tub on the lanai. Today the house is recognized as one of famed architect Paul Rudolph’s early masterpieces. To be accurate, it is designated a “Twitchell/Rudolph” design, Twitchell being Ralph Twitchell, Rudolph’s boss at the time. But the house makes a clear statement about what the 29-year-old Rudolph was trying to do. All his signature motifs are there, plus his genius for proportion and space, making the tiny (1,003 square feet) house seem to occupy the entire lot. Best of all, it’s a house that is quintessentially Sarasota. Just a block from our most famous beach, it’s sleek and sophisticated, with the outdoors just as important as the indoors. And like many local residents, it may be 68 years old, but it has never looked better.

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From left: the calm and simply furnished master bedroom; an elegant masonry wall shields the home from the street.

“The home spoke to me on an unconscious level.”

This is not to say it hasn’t had some work done. A quick comparison with a 1948 story about the house in Architectural Forum shows several significant differences. A second bath has been added, the kitchen has been rearranged, air-conditioning has been installed, a pool has been put in, and the landscaping and exterior spaces have been rethought. Tetreault first discovered the house when he was 25 years old and living in Siesta Village. It was 1985, and he was working as a hair stylist in his mother’s salon on Main Street. The forlorn house had a “For Sale” sign in front. “It was totally overgrown and in bad repair,” Tetreault recalls, “but it spoke to me on an unconscious level.”

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He scraped together enough money to buy the house—he paid $65,000—and did some research. It turned out to be one of the famous Lamolithic homes, a grouping of four beach cottages built as a collaboration between Rudolph, Twitchell and builder John Lambie. It was just after World War II; the Sarasota School of Architecture was finding its footing, and new ideas were everywhere. John Lambie’s contribution was a new form of construction—poured concrete, using metal molds. He also devised a unique cooling system. The flat roof had a layer of shell, which collected rainwater. The trapped water cooled the house. Both innovations have been overtaken by newer technology—wooden molds proved to be cheaper, and air-conditioning solved the cooling problem—but in its day, the Lamolithic method held great promise. As a young new homeowner with limited funds, Tetreault set to work getting the place back into shape. “I had to take it one step at a time.” he remembers. “Every time I got a tax refund check it went into the house.” With the help of his friend, designer Norman Hervieux, the changes began. An elegant arrangement of masonry

Midcentury furniture throughout the house is true to the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1950s pedigree.

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This page: Tetreault kept the original striated concrete wall that Paul Rudolph designed. An open floor plan creates a feeling of spaciousness despite the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small size.

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walls was added to shield the home from the street, and the entire property was fenced. The patchy lawn was replaced with shell and artfully arranged cactus plantings. Wooden decking enhanced the outdoor areas. But when it came time to add a pool, there were problems. No design seemed to work. The geometry of the house was so perfect that to add more straight lines threw everything out of balance. Then one

day Hervieux came running into the salon with a sketch. “I’ve figured it out!” he exclaimed. The solution? A circle. Around 1992, the home achieved its present form. It remains small. “Adding to it doesn’t work,” Tetreault explains. “The beauty is the simplicity.” The living area has white walls and travertine floors. One wall still has the striated concrete effect that Rudolph also used in several other homes from this period. With the help

“Adding to the home doesn’t work. The beauty is the simplicity.”

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Increasingly published in books and magazines, the house has become an acknowledged classic.

This page: the living/dining room from another perspective. Opposite page: More geometry was added in the shape of a circular pool.

of Hervieux, the kitchen was discreetly tweaked to feel more open and to provide a view out to the pool. Like the rest of the house, it is painted a tropical white. The two bedrooms have always been simply furnished, as befits a simple beach house, though the closets have been enlarged. The original bath retains its gray and maroon tile, while the newer bath, added by a previous owner, is done in crisp white tile.

Tetreault’s career led him to New York, where he works as one of the city’s top hair stylists. But Sarasota remains home; he comes down several times a month. Recently he and his partner, illustrator John Pirman, built a new house in the Ringling Museum area. Designed by Michael Epstein of Seibert Architects, it’s a grandchild of their Siesta Key Rudolph, with a modernist feeling of light and clean simple lines very much in evidence. As an indication of the ever-growing respect for Sarasota’s architectural heritage, the Lamolithic home, when recently

placed on the market, sold in two days for well over its asking price of $800,000. Increasingly published in books and magazines, it’s become an acknowledged classic, the manifestation of a key moment in Rudolph’s career. Today, thanks to Tetreault and Hervieux, it’s more glamorous than ever. And those houses were not only about glamour. When a similarly constructed Lamolithic building in downtown Sarasota was demolished recently, the wrecking ball hit the concrete wall—and bounced right off it. z SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 111

Family Friendly THE CREATIVE RENOVATION OF A WATERFRONT HOME PUTS THE TEENS ON TOP. BY ILENE DENTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY GENE POLLUX

he fourth time’s the charm for a busy, high-profile family of four who have worked with architect Cliff Scholz and interior designer Debbie Stevens multiple times over the past 15 years to expand and reconfigure their waterfront home as their needs—and their children—have changed and grown. One credo has driven each of the four renovations, says the wife and mother. “We want it to be a home and not just a piece of real estate,” she says. “We want to feel wonderful, peaceful, loved and happy when we walk in the door. Everything in this house has meaning to us, and everything you walk by has a story to it.” 112 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

Books, music and comfortable seating in a cozy den reflect the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle.

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“We want it to be a home and not just a piece of real estate.” The couple’s first pregnancy drove the original renovation— they added a bedroom a few years after they bought the multi-level contemporary residence in one of Sarasota’s most sought-after waterfront neighborhoods in 2000. The second reno two years later—precipitated by their second pregnancy—was more substantial. “We added square footage, reorganized the interiors, added big dormers on the north end of the roof to grab more sunlight, changed the way the kitchen worked and added a new dining room,” says Scholz. The third project four years ago had a single focus; the pool area was too warm in the summer and too cool in the winter, so Scholz added a “sun terrace canopy”— sheer material mounted on metal frames that can be moved back

and forth over the pool depending on the need for sun or shade. The couple had seen one in action while vacationing in Spain and sent him a photograph, and Scholz was the first in this area to utilize this particular product. And the recent fourth renovation, besides the not very sexy relocation of HVAC systems away from the water side of the house, is a top-floor addition for the children. “They’re entering their teen years, and that little playroom where they played with Legos wasn’t going to cut it anymore,” says their mother. “We needed space for a ping-pong table, an air hockey table, a drum kit for my son, an arts and crafts area for my daughter so she could leave her mess out and it wouldn’t bother us. She’s a bass player so she has a place where she could prac-

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tice bass and piano. These are all things they are into—and therefore that we’re all into.” Because the daughter got the new waterside bedroom, Scholz added something special just above the son’s bedroom: an 18- by 15-foot crow’s nest, now the highest spot in the house, with “the best view in town, far-reaching from the bridge going over Longboat Key all the way to the Gulf of Mexico,” says the architect. “It’s quite a showpiece.” And wisely, since the crow’s nest is apart from the living space, that’s where the son’s drum kit has its home. The ceilings in both bedrooms were hand-painted by Sarasota artist Zebo Ludvicek—in the daughter’s room, fluffy clouds against a powder-blue sky; in the son’s room, a sweeping solar

This page: above, an exterior view of the house with a new top floor. Opposite page: In renovation No. 2, architect Cliff Scholz added big dormers to “grab more sunlight.”

DESIGN TEAM Architect: Clifford M. Scholz Contractor: MGB Homes, Steve Ellis Interior Designer: Debbie Stevens, DMS Interiors

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These pages: Neutral furnishings and light walls put the spotlight on the family’s fine art and furniture collection, including a chair (at top) once owned by Abraham Lincoln; at left: the daughter’s bedroom features a hand-painted, cloud-filled ceiling; below right: 1940s’ era metal art by the late French jewelry designer Line Vautrin.

“Everything in this house has meaning to us, and everything you walk by has a story.” system; and in his crow’s nest, a da Vinci-esque map of the constellations inspired by the ceiling of New York’s Grand Central Station. “It’s not a literal translation, it’s more ‘let’s explore, let’s see what’s out there,” says the homeowner. “It felt adventuresome, and that’s very much what we do as a family.” In the daughter’s bathroom, a digital photograph of an electric

blue geode mounted on a polyurethane panel fills the shower wall, resembling a giant tumbling wave. “The house is at the mouth of a pass, and the water is really alive there—there is a lot of movement,” says Scholz. “The geode sums up the home’s entire energy.” Interior designer Debbie Stevens says working with the family through all of the home’s iterations

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has been a joy. “Both of them, but especially the mom, have a great eye for classic, and she’s [also] open to interesting and different things,” she says. The house is contemporary, but a lot of their furnishings are traditional antiques. Some, like a chair from Abraham Lincoln’s dining room that was in the White House and a British World War I campaign desk made for King

George V, have historic significance. “We found a photograph of Lincoln standing behind the chair, framed it, and have hung it over the chair in the foyer,” says Stevens. Despite its provenance, the desk isn’t treated preciously. “I use it to sit down and write notes,” says the homeowner. “It has a wonderful energy around it. After the kids’ wing got pulled together, she says, “We saw how fabulous it is, and we felt like the

poor cousins down the hall.” So they gave their bedroom suite a facelift with a beautiful chandelier she’d found in Paris and motherof-pearl wallpaper. Is a fifth reno around the corner? “You’re never done until the day you sell it, [but] there’s a point where you say it’s good enough,” she says. “And at this point, it’s better than good enough.” After all, “In the end it’s not about how a home looks, it’s about how it feels.” z SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 117

I’m Crushing On

Wayne Rollins

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Four design and home furnishings pros on what they love right now.

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Owner of the stylish Black Bird Lifestyle in downtown Sarasota, Wayne Rollins is a design-savvy retailer whose shop reflects his unassuming elegance and penchant for organic shapes and textures—traits he brought when he and his wife, Mindy, moved here from Los Angeles. In their own beachfront home, he practices the design philosophy that he preaches. Most everything is slipcovered, for example, but it’s slipcovered in white linen with a textured coral motif stitched in teal. “Midcentury chairs are a big trend; we have a couple in the store right now by Noir, a California-based company.”

Louise Stewart Louise Stewart, co-owner of Stage III Design and president of the Florida West Coast chapter of ASID, has been an active member of Sarasota’s design community for more than a decade as both an interior design and an accredited staging professional. Her motto: “Whether we’re staging a home or working on the home the clients live in, they are happiest when we take what they already own and love and make it livable,” she says.

“I always fall for the things that bring nature in: the stones, woods, quartzes.” “Brass is really in right now and I love it in lamps, side tables. It’s a higher-quality brass with a nice, warm glow.”

“I always gravitate toward the colors of Sarasota—the blues and greens of the sea and sky, and sunset colors that go from coral to rust, with some neutral beiges, ivories and khakis mixed in. A lot of my influence is from the natural environment, and those colors are always beautiful.”

“Another huge re-emergence is acrylic—furniture, tables, chairs, everything. It’s stylized air, mean-

ing you can have form and function without visual heaviness. Plus it’s an easy and fun way to modernize an older look.”

“I like the Barcelona chair because it’s so sleek and feels like it can take off.”

“I’m seeing a lot of great leather tufting in upholstery. It’s done in a contemporary fashion—not your old-fashioned tufted bed quilt—and it’s not as cold a look as hard leather. There’s a lot of texture in the new lines in general.”

“I’m using more modern [pieces] than when I first arrived in Sarasota: creamy white leather, glass and plexiglass. I like all those invisible-visible things that don’t take up a lot of space and don’t take the air right out of the room.”

From top: Tanta chair by Noir, hammered brass lamp, sea-inspired shades, Philippe Starck’s acrylic Louis ghost armchair.

“I like light solids in sofas, but I also like a large-print fabric on pillows that plays up the artwork; something really fun with light and movement to jazz it up, so you’re not going to be bored by having all neutrals.” “If money were no object I’d buy a painting or a sculpture. I can’t narrow it down to one artist; I like so many.” SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 119

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Carmen Christensen Kitchen and bath designer Carmen Christensen of Time2Design is immediate past president of the Florida West Coast chapter of A.S.I.D. A Ringling College of Art and Design grad, she says, “The most exciting to me right now is that people are allowing themselves to think outside the box, to not feel their kitchen has to be the typical layout or design. They give more thought to how they use their kitchen versus how everybody says they should use it.” “I’m so glad that there are so many options now for materials. There was a time

when there were basically six cabinet colors; now there are multiple colors, stains, styles. The wood species, backsplash tiles, flooring materials, even the appliances take on a style that can showcase a person’s personality.”

“I love that there are so many options to organizing a kitchen so it’s more functional—drawer organizers, pull-out pantries, flip pantries, even paper-towel rod inserts. There’s a storage solution for everything in the kitchen.” “The kitchen today is much more automated. Instead of pulling a drawer open, you can touch it and it opens; you open a drawer and there’s an automated light in it. I love the touch control faucets, the touch-screen appliances. Everything’s becoming smarter, more digital. There’s even a wireless charging station you can mount on your countertop—just set your phone on that spot on the countertop and it charges it. Now if we can just get it to chop the vegetables for us!”

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I lean toward contemporary with a splash of traditional

—like the Aurora outdoor chair from Made Goods, which has a very traditional Elizabethan shape but a very stylized contemporary feel; and Brizo’s Artesso kitchen faucet, which has the traditional style of a bridged faucet but is a bit sleeker.”

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Jill Geisdorf Sarasota native Jill Geisdorf started her career at an Atlanta architectural firm doing interior design for health care facilities. She returned here five years ago to join Chic on the Cheap and concentrate on residential design. Geisdorf, 32, and her husband have a 1-year-old son, and she finds she’s starting to get more young families as clients, as well as new grandparents seeking to retrofit their homes. “We talk about function—using durable materials, creating flexible spaces— because with kids your needs change all the time,” she says. “We went to Chile, and the first hotel we stayed at had cement tile. It looks authentic and very sophisticated. The patterns are wonderful. I did it as an insert in my shower when we remodeled our own home last year.” “My clients want cleaner, less rustic lines, and then they want to add their personality in accessories and colors. They tell me, ‘I know I’m on the water, but I don’t want a beachy look.’ Some of the midcentury modern manufacturers like Knoll and Herman Miller are reissuing lesser-known pieces from their archives, and those pieces can be good choices for that.” “I tend to do lighter walls, a white or light gray, and sometimes in the bedroom I default to one specific strip of the Benjamin Moore Historic Color collection: HC 142-149. I find it’s very calming.” “I always add a little bit of black, in picture frames, light fixtures or bookcase supports. It keeps the room from being a vanilla box.”

Cement tile, Jens Risom lounge chair for Knoll, Benjamin Moore paint HC144. Previous page: Aurora outdoor chair from Made Goods.

“The powder bath is my favorite place to try out a trend. It’s a smaller space, so what’s the big deal if you paint it lime green? My own guest bathroom has a golf theme. I spent 10 hours decoupaging golf course maps onto the walls. I know themes are no-no’s, but do what you like. That’s what I tell my clients.” z

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'' THE SKY IS FALLING!'' When downtown’s Dolphin Tower threatened to collapse, an unlikely heroine emerged. BY TONY D’SOUZA

y the time you’re reading this, Charlotte Ryan, a retired psychotherapist from New Jersey, will have accomplished what Sisyphus never did. She’ll have pushed her great rock to the very top of the mountain and crawled out from under her burden at last. The petite, smartly dressed Ryan will have taken the elevator up to her 10th-floor downtown bayfront condo in Sarasota’s Dolphin Tower, let herself in and locked the door behind her. For the first time in five years, she will not have been wearing a protective hard hat. It will have been quiet in her two-bedroom, two-bath condo, no workmen tramping through her rooms, no noisy hammering and whining construction machinery, no calls from lawyers and reporters. She’ll have reflected on the heartbreak and

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY EVERETT DENNISON

”The sky is falling!”

Charlotte Ryan spent five years spearheading the owners' fight to repair and recover their property.

losses of Dolphin Tower owners who could not complete the journey with her and remembered the engineers, investors, laborers, families and city officials who followed her stubborn lead for years. And, she has predicted, she will have looked out at the sailboats in the harbor by Marina Jack, at the azure view of the bay—perhaps the very best in the city— she fought so hard to see once again, and taken a long, deep breath. Then she'll have started to cry. “It will be some kind of awesome feeling,” Ryan said in June, soon after the end of the building’s repair work. “It will be a feeling of, ‘How did I do this?’” As Dolphin Tower’s condominium association board president, Ryan will have finally received the official certificate of completion from the city, allowing her 124 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

to re-enter her once nearly condemned building as a resident rather than an embattled leader. That stunning view of Sarasota Bay, just as it was before her nightmare began, will have been worth everything she paid to regain it, she says. What she doesn’t say, but what is undeniably true: No one in Sarasota will have ever paid as much as Ryan has—physically, emotionally and financially—for the right to live in her own condo. ON JUNE 24, 2010, SOMETIME BETWEEN 11 a.m. and noon, Kris and Rick Mowrey, the managers of the 117-unit, 15-story Dolphin Tower, came home to their fourth-floor unit for lunch and couldn’t open the front door. “It was stuck,” says Rick Mowrey. “We forced it open. I thought I needed to get

some WD-40. We got lunch ready in the kitchen. Then we noticed that the walls in the living room were bowed. There were several cracks in the floor; there were chipped “We thought the and broken tiles. door was stuck. We went back Then we noticed into the kitchen and noticed the the walls were cabinets were bowed and there were cracks loose from the walls. I thought in the floor.” somebody had hit a column in the parking garage with their car.” The Mowreys, who have since moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla., where they now manage another property, had lived in and managed Dolphin Tower for 10 years. Though they couldn’t know it then,

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they would never spend another night in Dolphin Tower. “We called David Karins [the building engineer] right away,” says Kris Mowrey. “I said, ‘The sky is falling.’” She begins to cry. “We loved it. We’d still be living there.” “I had been out to Dolphin Tower a few weeks before, been in there a million times,” recalls Karins, of Sarasota’s Karins Engineering. “My assistant calls me and says, ‘[Kris] thinks the building is falling down.’ I said, ‘I doubt that.’ Then I got there and saw what was going on and I said, ‘You know, the building may be falling down.’” Charlotte Ryan, also quickly contacted by the Mowreys, recalls her shock at seeing the damage in their unit. “The crack was through the floor. You could put your hand in it,” she says. Built in 1973 by the long-defunct Sage Corp. of Hallandale, Fla., at a cost of $2.5 million, at 101 S. Gulfstream Ave., just south of the intersection of Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue, Dolphin Tower has always been one of Sarasota’s premier addresses. An advertisement for the building in January 1973 described its bayfront views and the excitement over its opening, boasting that 78 units had sold within just two weeks. But 37 years later, the engineers and architects of record were long dead, the original inspection reports and certificates of occupancy had been destroyed, and the 10-year “construction statute of repose” had elapsed, releasing the builders from any liability. (Earlier this year, State Rep. Jay Fant introduced legislation to reduce the 10-year liability period, which had already been reduced from 15 years in 2006, to just seven years.) As he studied the damage in the Mowreys’ unit, Karins realized he was in a situation that defined the word “emergency.” “It was out of the blue. There was no [heavy construction] work going on nearby, no precipitating event,” Karins says. “We immediately brought in shoring posts and put them throughout the first through fourth floors. They acted like

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jacks. We believe that arrested the collapse of the building.” He says he told his workers to install “as many shoring posts as you can get your hands on.” Ultimately, Karins and the other engineering firms who would work on the building installed thousands of temporary steel shoring posts to hold up the 12 stories of the residential tower above the three-story parking garage. The city was called, and the following day, city building officials and the fire marshal ordered a limited evacuation of the fourth floor. Five days later, on June 30, 2010, all residents were given 24 hours to pack and evacuate. Dolphin Tower was closed to occupancy by the city of Sarasota at 11 a.m. on July 1. The original evacuation notice, yellowed by time, was still hanging in the building’s entryway this summer. On June 30 and July 1 of 2010, TV camera trucks were on hand to record the

mostly elderly Dolphin Tower residents leaving the building, and the images were broadcast on the Sarasota and Tampa evening news. Reporters predicted the evacuation would last from “three days to six months” and repairs could cost $1 million. But by July 8, the damaged fourth-floor slab had moved another half inch sideways, the original crack had widened and others had appeared. At a meeting that day at City Hall, Karins told the owners to plan to be out for at least six months. All those predictions would prove to be laughably optimistic. When they evacuated from Dolphin Tower, every resident—including Charlotte Ryan—had embarked on an odyssey of uncertainty and waiting that would consume the next five years of his or her lives. THEIRS IS THE ULTIMATE FLORIDA REAL ESTATE HORROR STORY, a cautionary tale that raises the specter of

what can happen when one buys into a condominium—especially an aging one— as part of an association, and cataclysmic problems arise. Florida is home to 23,149 condominium associations and 1,516,375 condominium units, more than any other state. Most of them were built in the last 50 years. But condominium-style shared living spaces themselves are nothing new. Historians say such spaces have been with us since at least ancient Babylon, and they’re well documented in ancient Rome and in Europe during the Middle Ages. Condominiums in their modern form began in response to housing shortages in Puerto Rico in the early 1950s. Puerto Rico’s Horizontal Property Act of 1958 was the impetus for the U.S. Congress to authorize the Federal Housing Administration to insure condo mortgages, making condo ownership accessible to

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the masses. By 1969, condominium laws had been enacted in all 50 states. The first condominium in Sarasota—some say it was the first in Florida—was Sarasota Harbor West, built by developer Irving “I.Z.” Mann in 1963. Florida’s Condominium and Cooperative Act went into effect that same year. Condominiums soon sprang up everywhere. Today, there are more than 120,000 condominium associations in the United States and more than 10 million people living in condominiums. Many of these condominiums are aging and will eventually require extensive repairs and renovations. In Florida, thousands of units are as old as—or older than—Dolphin Tower, and it’s likely that some could also develop structural problems. Yet few purchasers factor in the cost of possibly drastic future repairs, and few owners fully understand how extensive their association’s powers really are. Backed by the full force of Florida law, condo associations have the rights to enforce code over common areas, roofs, plumbing, electrical wiring and other shared building structures; to levy fines; and to borrow money or pledge association assets as collateral in emergency situations, such as before or after a hurricane. Florida law gives condo associations a long governing leash. As long as associations keep public records, adhere to regular public meetings, and follow their incorporation documents, their decisions over owners will stand. If most owners in an association want disco balls hanging in their building’s common areas and approve it by vote, then there will be disco balls in the common areas. And if a disco ball causes an expensive electrical fire, all the owners—even those who voted against the disco balls—are responsible for the repair bill. Florida does maintain an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman to serve as a neutral party in disputes between boards and individual owners, but the ombudsman’s powers to intervene are weak. WITH HER BUILDING IN A SUDDEN state of disaster, Charlotte Ryan was about

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to get a crash course in condominium law, the powers of condo associations, and all the emotions and conflicts those powers can provoke. Like most residents, she says, the only potential threat to the building she had ever imagined was water damage from a storm or flood. “I was stunned,” she says. “I never expected concrete damage. I felt fear, confusion, all of those emotions. I was enjoying my retirement and it was like I got a tap on the shoulder by something—I don’t know what to call it; it depends on your belief system—that was saying to me, ‘You’re not done yet.’” Ryan, who retired to Sarasota in 2007, had spent a year as a renter before buying her Dolphin Tower condo in August 2008. Real estate had been booming all across Florida, and she paid $475,000, the very top of the market. “That first year was so much fun,” she says. “It was all the theater and the ballet.” Soon after she moved in, she joined a board subcommittee. “I’ve always been a ‘let’s improve something’ person,” she says. “I saw that the common areas needed updating, so I got involved in upgrading the corridors and lobby, and immediately became chairman of the design committee. A year and a half later, the problem happened.” On the day of the mass evacuation, Dolphin Tower’s board president, Charles Stender, was taken out of the building on a stretcher with a systemic staph infection. By the fall of that year, the building’s attorneys warned that a new condominium board president needed to be appointed, and the duty fell to Ryan. “I was the only nonworking person [on the board] at the time,” she explains. She inherited a wild storm of bad news, which kept blowing all through 2011. Forensic engineers quickly determined that the damage to the fourth-floor slab was much more extensive than originally imagined, and city inspectors concluded that the building’s problems were twofold. Not only was the fourth-floor slab at risk of collapse, but the entire building fell far

below wind-shear standards and even a low-category hurricane might topple it. By May 31, 2011, nearly a year after the evacuation, the Dolphin Tower condo board had spent $1.1 million of its reserves, nearly half of that ($471,032) on renting shoring posts, and the other half ($566,412) on fees for attorneys, engineers, construction consultants and a security company. They hired the security company after thieves started removing the shoring posts from the empty building. The thefts were a double insult: in stealing the posts, which was crime enough, the thieves also threatened to bring the building down. In addition, insurance premiums on the building had quadrupled. Along with tackling one grim issue after another as president of the board, Ryan handled communication with all the residents, planned and ran meetings, met with the engineers and lawyers, considered all the contracts and bids and dealt with the city. She often put on a hard hat, inspecting the damage and repairs firsthand. IN THE FALL OF 2011, THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE to Dolphin Tower was estimated at $18 million; the building’s insurance claim had been categorically denied; and Ryan had to compose a difficult letter to its displaced residents. “Dear Dolphin Tower owners,” she wrote. “It is with a heavy heart that we bring you further news that may render our burden even heavier.” To keep the building solvent—a bankruptcy would have taken Dolphin Tower completely out of the owners’ hands and given it to the state—owners had to continue to pay their regular monthly assessments of roughly $550 on the units they were no longer able to occupy. This would continue for all five years of the evacuation. Meanwhile, they had to rent other places to live and pay for storage of their possessions, and looming over everything was the certainty of a major special assessment to pay for the build-

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ing’s repairs, which would eventually total near $100,000 per unit. Ryan was pushed into a situation she had never anticipated: enforcing the board’s decisions about assessments and threatening late payers—her Dolphin Tower neighbors and friends—with foreclosure. Keeping owners current in their payments was important because of Florida’s “Safe Harbor” statutes—laws meant to protect mortgage lenders. Under these laws, banks that foreclosed on Dolphin Tower units would be liable only for the lesser of 12 months of unpaid assessments or one percent of the mortgage debt. That meant banks might have to pay as little as $2,000 of a unit’s delinquencies, and the remaining owners would have to assume the responsibility for hundreds of thousands of dollars more of the ultimate repair bill. “There have been times [during this period] when I had to be much harsher than my personality,” Ryan says. “When they bought their condos, whether they knew it or not, the owners became part of the association. Everyone has a proportional share in keeping the building maintained. You have to ask yourself, ‘Do I stay or do I sell?’ That’s your choice. Someone once said to me, ‘Let the association pay.’ I said, ‘You are the association.’” “She was harsh and unempathetic,” says one former Dolphin Tower owner—who asked not to be named. He was forced to sell because of the mounting costs. “It’s awful to be called cruel,” says Ryan, who spent long stretches of the past five years living in Sarasota’s Indigo Hotel, which offered her and other evacuees deeply discounted rates. “I’ve always been empathetic; [this situation] brings tears to my eyes. There was no entity with a pile of money that could come in and rescue us. If we were to declare bankruptcy, we would have lost complete control over the building.” At Dolphin Tower’s nadir, in the fall of 2011, nearly 30 condo owners were delinquent. “The board will have no choice but to lien your property and pursue foreclo-

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than closing costs—though the speculators were still responsible for the ultimate special assessment. While some may see the speculative buyers as vultures, others consider them saviors. “The speculators took a chance,” says Sarasota real estate broker Michael Saunders. “They were savvy and came in when no one else would. That’s the good kind of flipping. They did a favor to all the rest of the owners.” “The speculators stepped up; they paid every cent owed,” says Ryan. “People who had to sell might say, ‘Oh, they came in and made a lot of money,’ but I have nothing bad to say about them.” One of those speculators is Marvin Kaplan, owner of Linger Lodge and the Ellenton ice rink, who bought 10 Dolphin Tower units in 2011, when the building’s future was still uncertain. “I saw these units coming available for $30,000 to $40,000,” says Kaplan. “I said

the only way I’m going to get interested is if I can get involved with the board, because somebody has to steer this ship. I became the vice president. Charlotte is wonderful; she must work 70 hours a week. Without her, I don’t know that this would have gotten done.” With real estate heavyweights like Kaplan behind her, Ryan and the Dolphin Tower board entered into mediation with the building’s insurance company, Great American Insurance Group. Represented by Tampa’s Merlin Law Group, they concluded negotiations with Great American in early 2012 that led to an insurance settlement. Though the terms of the settlement are guarded by a nondisclosure agreement, Ryan says, “It was OK, just OK. It certainly helped.” Donna DeVaney Stockham, the attorney who represented Dolphin Tower against Great American, thinks that the

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understanding of what needed to be fixed, the board took bids for the repairs in the spring of 2012. In 2013, says Ryan, because of construction delays with the company they had hired, the board put the work out for bids again and chose Baltimore’s Concrete Protection & Restoration (CP&R). After further studies, forensic engineering, and extensive logistical planning, CP&R began major repair work in May 2014. “[I’ve] represented many hundreds of condominium associations over the past 35 years; I’ve never encountered a situation [as catastrophic as] Dolphin Tower,” says attorney Dan Lobeck, of Sarasota’s Lobeck & Hanson, which specializes in representing condominiums and homeowners associations. “While there are extensive building defects in other condominiums, such as balcony failures, they are typically discovered in time to hold the developer and contractors responsible,

not decades later.” He advises that anyone considering buying a condominium should ask for any association studies of building defects and determine whether those defects have been addressed. And, he adds, “Every condominium association should conduct such a study while it is still timely to pursue claims, considering the four-year statute of limitations from turnover of control from the developer and the 10-year statute of repose.” AN IMPORTANT SIDE NOTE RELATES TO THE seven businesses attached to the building on Palm Avenue, including the Dabbert Gallery. Though the businesses do not share a common roof with the residential tower, their governance by Dolphin Tower’s association threatened their closure during some phases of the repair work, something that the final construction plan was able to avoid.

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“We’re fortunate we’ve been able to stay in business,” says Dabbert Gallery’s David Dabbert. “The contractors said, ‘Just shut the businesses down.’ But Charlotte fought for us. They made a lot of modifications to the construction plan, and we were allowed to stay open. We laugh about it now because it’s over, but it’s been difficult. In the beginning, we were pretty nervous [about the tower collapsing.] You’d hear a loud noise and you’d run for the front door.” Attorney Morgan Bentley of Sarasota’s Bentley and Bruning represents the Loevner Partnership, which owns the Dolphin Tower commercial spaces the seven businesses occupy. For a short time in 2011, when forced closure of the businesses seemed imminent, the Loevner Partnership went delinquent on its association fees as a bargaining chip to keep the shops open, though the issues have since been amicably resolved. “It was all Sandy [Loevner] and Charlotte,” says Bentley. “They were threatening to close the shops for a year and a half, and [Sandy and Charlotte] would get together and talk. We would have a meeting and it would go nowhere and then they would exchange emails and it would get resolved. I’d like to take credit for more, but it was them.” ALL THE NECESSARY CITY DEMOLITION and reconstruction permits have long since been issued, thousands of yards of concrete have been poured and set, the building’s wiring and piping systems have been thoroughly updated, and the work to bring Dolphin Tower up to code is now finally done. CP&R, the engineering firm that finished the work in February 2015, has submitted the project for a national concrete restoration award. “The final cost came in at $8.8 million,” says CP&R’s Michael O’Malley. “I’ve been in this business 25 years. This was a once-in-a-lifetime project. You just don’t see things like this.” Hytham Bakr, of the Sarasota engineering firm Bakr Group, has been Dolphin Tower’s project manager and owners’ representative throughout the ordeal. He

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says of the restoration work, “Imagine taking a body and replacing the liver, the heart, the arms. The building is [now] very solid; it’s hurricane improved. Internally, it’s totally new. You have a very solid structure foundation-wise, and you have a waterfront building that’s unmatched.” But the mystery of why Dolphin Tower’s fourth floor cracked remains. “What caused it?” asks Bakr reflectively. “It was built in the ’70s, and this happened 35 years later. There are different theories— the steel was too close to the surface [of the fourth-floor concrete slab], the steel [rebar] was too close to each other, there wasn’t enough concrete between the steel—the theories are endless. The only term you can use is ‘bad luck.’ It’s similar to when you buy your house and have an inspection and everything is fine. Five years later, the house settles and you have cracks in your foundation. What are you going to do?” David Karins of Karins Engineering agrees. “There’s no smoking gun,” he says. “It’s like an airplane crash, a big series of events. It’s hard to pinpoint just one.” With the work finished, Marvin Kaplan has sold most of his 10 units for a tidy profit. “With Dolphin Tower’s location, [its prices] could double every five years,” he says. Saunders adds, “It’s in the center of everything, it’s got great views. The building has been engineered to death. We would have no hesitation sending our clients there.” But none of that matters much to Charlotte Ryan. “People ask me, ‘How did you do it?’” she says. “The greater the crisis, the more calm I became. I hope and pray for all of Sarasota that this doesn’t happen in another building, but I’m not so sure it won’t. There are tough business decisions that have to be made by condominium boards. Condo boards have huge responsibilities, much, much more than people realize.” Contributing editor Tony D'Souza won a first-place award for public service reporting from the Florida Magazine Asociation for "Going Nowhere" in our January issue.

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SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S maternity and neonatal services now include the “Milk Depot,” a place where nursing mothers can donate breast milk that will be screened, analyzed and sent to babies who need it. Premature babies aren’t the only ones playing catch-up after their early arrival; mothers who give birth prematurely may not yet be producing milk, leaving their fragile babies without a natural food source. The next best thing to mother’s milk? Another mother’s milk—as provided through a “milk bank,” which screens donators and their donations in order to provide clean, nutritious breast milk for babies in need. “Donating breast milk is like donating blood—it saves lives,” says Mary O’Connor, SMH’s manager of Childbirth Education & Lactation Services. SMH’s Milk Depot was established in association with the Mother’s Milk Bank of Florida in Orlando. Local moms interested in donating their breast milk can start the screening process by calling the Mothers’ Milk at (407) 248-5050 or visiting milkbankofflorida.org. Once approved, they can bring their frozen milk to SMH’s Milk Depot, which accepts donations daily.

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National health and longevity program starts Oct. 6. EVEN SMALL LIFESTYLE CHANGES can lead to a longer, healthier life—that’s the lesson behind the national Aging Mastery program, which is coming to Florida for the first time on Oct. 6 via Sarasota’s Friendship Centers. The 10-week program, presented through a partnership with the Patterson Foundation and the National Council on Aging, will be offered at the Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota. Topics span exercise, nutrition and hydration, sleep, medication, relationships and socialization, as well as financial fitness, with the goal of giving seniors tools for creating their own personalized wellness plan. Cost is $99 for all 10 sessions. For information, call (941) 556-3236. z

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HIGHLIGHTS | Kay Kipling’s arts and entertainment calendar.

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through Oct. 9: Whimsey, an all-media exhibition. Opening Oct. 16 to run through Nov. 6: Americana, a members’ show. 485-7136.

Key Influence: SartQ in Residence runs here Oct. 9-30, displaying work created during a two-month residency by members of local art collective SartQ. Also, on view in the center’s Cultural Corridor: Documented Travel Photography by James Corwin Johnson. 383-2345. ART CENTER SARASOTA. The season kicks off with an installation by Molly Wicks, along with the show Delicate Balance featuring Joan Lyons and Meg Pierce, a Project: Sarasota Art Student Discovery show, and the juried exhibition Daily News. All on view Oct. 15 through Nov. 21. 365-2032.

RINGLING COLLEGE GALLERIES. The annual Ringling College faculty and staff exhibitions take place at the Selby, Basch and Willis Smith galleries, Oct. 2-31. 359-7563.

THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART. Royal Taste: The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China, opens Oct. 9 to run through Jan. 10 in the Searing Wing, and features recent finds of court treasures from the tombs of princes of the early Ming Dynasty. Also, continuing through Oct. 25, works from the Florida State University painting faculty, in a “dialogue” with the museum’s permanent collection. 359-5700.

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL. Handmade arts and crafts, a green market and more along Five Points Park and Central Avenue, Oct. 24 and 25. (561) 746-6615.

JOHN CLEESE AND ERIC IDLE TOGETHER AGAIN AT LAST…FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME . Monty Python legends Cleese and Idle team for a show combining scripted and improvised bits with stories, musical numbers, and an audience Q&A, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

DANCE SARASOTA CONTEMPORARY DANCE . Close-Up offers an intimate view of the company’s (formerly known as Fuzion Dance Artists) artistic director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott’s choreography, including her Aftermath, Oct. 15-18 at New College of Florida’s Black Box Theater in the Hamilton Center. 359-0099 ext. 101.

SARASOTA BALLET. The company commences its 25th anniversary season with a “Best of”

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Theatre of Dreams program, Oct. 23-25 at the FSU Center for Performing Arts. Performances will also pay tribute to longtime ballet master Pavel Fomin with his Hommage a Chopin. 359-0099.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. The show’s 12th season top 10 finalists perform popular routines and original pieces, at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

MISCELLANEOUS RINGLING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL. In its seventh season, RIAF looks eastward, with a line-up of Asian performance art Oct. 15-18 in several theater venues on the grounds of and near The Ringling. Among the performances: Tom Lee’s Shank’s Mare, employing the Kuruma Ningyo puppetry of Japan; the musicians of Orkes Sinten Remen, transforming traditional folk music; Phare: The Cambodian Circus, presenting Khmer Metal; Tao Dance Theatre, one of China’s premier companies; and three solo performers—Ronnarong Khampa, Peni Candra Rini and Jen Shyu. For more details and ticket info, call 360-7399 or go to ringling.org.

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These intimate concerts offer works by Jan Bach and C. Nielsen (Oct. 1) and Arvo Part and Andy Akiho (Oct. 29), both at 5:30 p.m. at Holley Hall. 953-3434.

SARASOTA CHORAL FESTIVAL. Key Chorale presents this festival, which also welcomes other choral singers, presenting some new works, Oct. 6, 9 and 10 at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Sarasota. 921-4845.

JERRY HERMAN’S BROADWAY. The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota present this 20th anniversary season celebration showcasing the show tunes of Herman, featuring vocalists Jason Grae and Klea Blackhurst, with pianist James Followell and the Gloria Musicae Singers. At 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Sarasota Opera House. 360-7399.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA GREAT ESCAPES. Great movie music, from the likes of Amadeus and Jurassic Park, plus the screening of the classic Chaplin short, The Lion’s Cage, presented Oct. 14, 15, 16 and 17 at Holley Hall. 953-3434.

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LA BOHEME. The Sarasota Opera fall season presents Puccini’s classic about Mimi and Rodolfo and their Parisian friends, Oct. 30, Nov. 1, 4, 19, 15 and 17 at the opera house. 328-1300.

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Conversations at The Crocker Conversations at The Crocker is a special series of programs, now in its fourth year, organized by the Historical Society of Sarasota County and designed to illuminate how past events and people helped shape Sarasota County. Conversations are free to all Historical Society members and students. Guests, $10, payable at the door. Conversations take place in the historic Crocker Memorial Church (1901) at 1260 12th Street (Pioneer Park). Conversations start at 7 p.m. Chairs of Conversations are Marsha Fottler and Lynn Harding. For more information, contact Linda Garcia, Site Manager, 364-9076.

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closes out the season for this series, sponsored by the Manatee Performing Arts Center and the Manatee Library Foundation, at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at the arts center. 748-5875.

THEATER THE SECRET GARDEN. The musical adaptation of the classic tale of a garden—and its people— reawakening continues through Oct. 4 at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. 748-5875.

THE 39 STEPS. A fast-moving comic take on the Hitchcock movie thriller, onstage at the Players Theatre through Oct. 11. 365-2494.

EXIT LAUGHING. Time for one last card game after one member of a longtime bridge foursome dies, in this Paul Elliott comedy onstage through Oct. 18 on the mainstage of Venice Theatre. 488-1115.

CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES. A musical comedy centered around a church’s kitchen and its hard-working ladies, onstage in Venice Theatre’s Pinkerton Theatre Oct. 2-25. 488-1115.

MURDERED TO DEATH. This spoof of the Agatha Christie murder mystery tradition, set in the 1930s in a country manor house, opens the Island Players season, Oct. 8-18 on Anna Maria. 778-5755.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Belle and her Beast, plus all those other magical characters and songs from the Disney movie version, playing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Van Wezel. 953-3368.

SOUL MATES: THE JOURNEY TO HITSVILLE. This show written by Bill Castellino (with Human Nature & David Rudder) opens Florida Studio Theatre’s fall cabaret season, Oct. 14 through Jan. 31. 366-9000. THE COLOR PURPLE. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens its 16th season with this Tonynominated musical following the story of the longsuffering Celie, who at last finds her voice in the world. Onstage Oct. 14 through Nov. 21. 366-1505. TBA. Downtown’s Urbanite Theatre launches into the fall season with a production to be named, onstage Oct. 16 through Nov. 8. 321-1397. BARK, THE MUSICAL. Six dogs, one day in the life of a doggie daycare, told with songs from the pups’ point of view. Onstage Oct. 22 through Nov. 8 in a Manatee Players production in the Bradenton Kiwanis Theater. 748-5875. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. That magical flying car (originally conceived by James Bond creator Ian Fleming) takes to the Players stage in the musical version of the film starring Dick Van Dyke, Oct. 28 through Nov. 15. 365-2494.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. A group of adolescents do their best to spell and win in this popular musical comedy, playing Oct. 29 through Nov. 15 at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. 748-5875.

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Imminent Ocean Threats Require Action Now In 2015, Mote Marine Laboratory embarked on its most ambitious initiative ever: Oceans of Opportunity, a campaign to secure Mote’s future and allow the organization to continue to benefit the world’s oceans for generations to come. The success of this $50 million comprehensive campaign will bolster Mote’s endowment, provide annual funding for the organization and support an important new capital project in the Florida Keys that will allow our research team to continue to expand the frontiers of coral reef science to address the imminent threats facing our oceans. Under the leadership of Bob Essner, a Lido Shores resident and retired pharmaceutical executive, Oceans of Opportunity: The Campaign for Mote Marine Laboratory has Peggy Sears been significantly successful already. But closing the gap to meet our goal will depend on private philanthropic support from the community — help like that provided by Peggy Sears of New Port Richey, who recently joined Mote’s Legacy Society by making a pledge to the campaign as part of her estate plan. “I first visited Mote 10 or 12 years ago and I’ve been visiting ever since,” says Peggy. “I loved the animals and the fish and, really, the whole package. When I heard about the Oceans of Opportunity Campaign, I really wanted to help.” That’s why Peggy decided to include a generous gift for Mote in her estate plan. “My plan will allow me to support my children, my church and Mote, whose research and outreach is important for our oceans and for future generations. I can’t think of a better organization to help reach its goals than Mote.”

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A Capital Resource for the Future Coral reefs support up to 40 percent of the marine life on Earth and provide $6.3 billion to Florida’s economy, yet they are threatened by ocean acidification, climate change, HALL ARCHITECTS pollution, disease and other distressing problems. In 2014 alone, 20 coral species were PA AA26000923 newly listed as threatened by the federal government — including five species found in April 24, 2014 the Florida Keys. HALL ARCHITECTS Mote Tropical Research Laboratory, Summerland Key, FL

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The Gardener Foundation, a Sarasota-based private foundation, has seen the promise that this critical facilities expansion holds and is helping to get the new building under way through a significant initial investment of $5.14 million given as an interest-free loan. “We’ve had the opportunity to tour the facilities in the Florida Keys and to learn in detail about the significant studies that Mote is undertaking there,” said George H. Mazzarantani, a Gardener Foundation Director. “We were impressed with the coral research and restoration that Mote is doing and wanted to see it continued and expanded, so we decided to support the new facilities at this critical juncture. “Our family foundation is able to provide this interest-free loan because we are confident that the public will provide the balance of their philanthropic support for Mote to meet its total fundraising goals for this building.” The Gardener Foundation’s investment is allowing us to begin building this essential infrastructure. But we are still in need of pioneering donors who believe in the need to restore our corals reefs and can help us create fully functioning laboratory, educational and residential spaces.

To learn how you can become a part of Oceans of Opportunity: The Campaign for Mote Marine Laboratory and support our Florida Keys research programs, please contact Campaign Director Erin Knievel at 941.388.4441, ext. 415, or eknievel@mote.org.

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Your Legacy for the Future Like Peggy Sears, Mote Marine Laboratory’s Legacy Society members are inspirational supporters who champion our mission by designating Mote in their estate plans or designating Mote as a beneficiary through another type of planned gift. By providing support for the organization’s long-term financial stability, this type of deferred giving has become increasingly important in supporting Mote’s independent, world-class research and public outreach programs and helping us to attract and retain the best and brightest minds in science. This year, Mote Marine Laboratory announced its first-ever, multi-year, comprehensive fundraising effort — Oceans of Opportunity: The Campaign for Mote Marine Laboratory. Support for this campaign can be provided through a variety of mechanisms, including designating Mote in your estate planning. Over the years, many such generous legacy gifts have arrived quite unexpectedly, given by individuals and families who never officially joined our Legacy Society by letting us know about their plans for future support. But we want to be sure to honor these important gifts in a meaningful way and offer our Legacy Donors opportunities to learn how their gifts will impact the Lab’s research and education programs. To learn how you can include Mote Marine Laboratory’s Oceans of Opportunity Campaign in your estate planning by joining our Legacy Society — or to let us know of a planned gift — please contact Mote’s Development Office at (941) 388-4441, ext. 309, or plannedgiving@mote.org.

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CH AD S P E NCE R

food & wine Where and what to eat and drink right now. By Marsha Fottler

A wide, wide world of beer!

The beer choices, from light to dark, are plentiful at downtown Sarasotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World of Beer.

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Clockwise from top left: A customer enjoys a brew at World of Beer, where the burger, topped with Chimay cheese, is a favorite; Mandeville Beer Garden is perfect for outdoor/indoor dining and sipping, with room for kids to play, too.

A Cheery, Beery Time MY SON TELLS ME THAT BEER IS THE NEW WINE, and I believe him.

Beer tastings and beer/food pairings have replaced wine and cheese soirees, and millennials make pilgrimages to craft breweries the way their parents once visited Napa Valley. Sarasota is right up to the minute when it comes to beer. Our area is rich in cute gastropubs, family-oriented beer gardens, serious craft breweries, beer-themed eateries and sports bars. A good place to start exploring the trend is World of Beer in downtown Sarasota. It’s not a brewery but a place to taste lots (and I mean lots) of beers, many of which you never heard of or even thought of

as beer—chocolate Oreo stout, for one, or raspberry ale or Vienna lager infused with apples, peaches and cinnamon or sour ale that tastes of fresh ripe figs. World of Beer is a chain and in some locations no food is offered, but in downtown Sarasota, there’s a full menu of enjoyable tavern food such as hamburgers, sausage board ($15), fried onion rings, huge, soft, hot German pretzel served with house-made beer cheese ($8), Reuben sandwich ($10), veggie and hummus wrap, flatbreads, chicken wings, tater tots, shrimp tacos and the like. A house specialty is the Chimay burger ($12.50), a half-pound all-beef burger capped with Chimay cheese, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions and served on a brioche bun with house-made

WORLD OF BEER | 1888 Main St., Sarasota, (941) 343-2856 HOURS: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.); LIVE MUSIC: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights; CREDIT CARDS: all major cards accepted; STREET PARKING; HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

MANDEVILLE BEER GARDEN | 428 Lemon Ave., Sarasota, (941) 954-8688 HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Facility can be reserved for private parties; CREDIT CARDS: all major cards accepted; PARKING AT THE BUILDING; HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE 172 OCTOBER 2015 | SARASOTA MAGAZINE

Chimay aioli. WOB suggests you complement this burger with a Belgian Tripe beer, which I did. Delicious, both. World of Beer also offers seasonal flights of beers. For either $10 or $14, you get four beers ranging from light to heavy or sweet to potent. The server names and explains each beer to you. Each is about a three-ounce pour. The taps at World of Beer rotate daily with selections done by the on-site beer experts. Changes also reflect what’s available from small-batch craft breweries. The beer menu is divided into helpful categories such as Dark & Bold, Belgian & Belgian Influenced, Specialty, Light & Crisp, Hop Forward, Malt Forward, etc. Selections range in price from $4 to $11 a serving. You can sit inside, on the covered deck or upstairs. The ambiance is tavern-like with wall-mounted televisions, lots of wood and lots of noise. It’s comfortable, casual and fun. Mandeville Beer Garden, also in downtown Sarasota, is modeled on a European beer garden, where families come to meet friends and relatives to relax and catch up. There are games like ping-pong for kids who run around on the outdoor artificial turf while their parents have a brew and something to eat. No one says “use your indoor voice” because the place is both indoors and outdoors depending upon your tolerance for the weather.

SAY “AH” TO AHI SUSHI

THERE’S SOMETHING SO REFRESHING about

nibbling a sliver of ultra-fresh fish paired with vinegar-spiked rice. And one of my favorite places to enjoy top-grade sushi is at Ahi Sushi on Clark Road. You’ll see big groups of friends and families enjoying not only sushi but a wealth of other Asian specialties, including fried rice, egg rolls, miso soup, ginger scallops and broiled butterfish. If I can ever talk myself out of the sushi rolls, I promise I’m going to try some of those other menu items—except maybe the red bean ice cream. No way am I trading off a birthday roll (crispy shrimp tempura with avocado, tempura flakes and spicy sauce) for a scoop of ice cream made with red beans. Now fried tempura ice cream? That’s another story, and at $4.25, I’m going to give it a go sometime this fall. Ahi Sushi is shoehorned into a storefront at the Publix end of a strip mall. The small restaurant includes a contemporary dining room and bar area where you can watch both TV and the sushi chef while enjoying beer, wine or soda.

Mandeville is named for owner Rebekah Mandeville Gelvin, who’s from Colorado. It’s not a brewery, but more like a pub or brasserie that celebrates the craft beer culture. A lot of the beers are from Colorado and other Western states and many are from craft breweries in Florida. You’ll find 30 taps and over 150 brands of bottles, so there’s plenty to taste. No flights, though. The beer menu carries helpful descriptions of the brews, and both the owner and the servers love to “talk beer,” so use them as a resource. The place is cavernous and intentionally rustic/ industrial with chunky wooden picnic tables, booths, a long bar, wall-mounted televisions, metal roof and concrete floor. The food menu features pub specialties from consulting chef Christian Hershman (most recently of State Street Eating House). Look for burgers, French fries, homemade sausages in a bun (including tasty venison), German potato salad, fish and chips ($9.50), grilled wild salmon club sandwich, fried pickles and even a kale and quinoa salad ($10). There’s a children’s menu (hot dog, grilled cheese, alphabet soup), and you can also order root beer floats, lemonade, iced tea, wine and coffee along with desserts. The building can be reserved for private parties. Trivia contests on Tuesday nights from 7-9 p.m.

The tables and banquettes are laid with tablecloths, cloth napkins and fresh flowers. A fountain and aquarium provide a serene ambiance and remind you that your meal was swimming in the sea a short time ago. Service is prompt and efficient, and the Asian waitstaff can explain in detail the dishes offered. The presentations of sushi are not particularly elaborate or theatrical. But the sushi boats are artful, and the platters are thoughtfully arranged, with the round pieces of each sushi roll lined up in rows on the diagonal, with the must-have accompaniments of wasabi and delicate curled ribbons of pink pickled ginger. You can order your sushi rolls by number (a convenience here is that the numbers in red indicate that the seafood is cooked, as is the shrimp in the Las Vegas roll). The dancing roll combines cooked crab and cooked eel with avocado and

cucumber. The seafood is also cooked in the items dipped in tempura batter and quick-fried to a lovely crunch. If you want to stay with raw fish, then you want spicy conch, uni, yellowtail, smelt eggs, salmon or white fish. The ahi roll is yellowtail, salmon, avocado and cucumber with spicy mayo. It’s $13.95, and a sushi roll typically is six to eight pieces. The average price of a sushi roll is $8. But the Great Catch is $13.95 and worth it, because it includes tuna, salmon, whitefish and a fish egg topping that has that caviar-like look and taste. If you order your sushi rolls off the menu and not the call sheet, the roll will be bigger and more expensive. Tempura entrées, which come with soup, salad and rice, average $25; seafood dinners (calamari steak, sea bass, lobster, scallops) are about the same and include sides. There’s a children’s menu, too.

AHI SUSHI | 3440 Clark Road, Sarasota, (941) 921-1888 HOURS: Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Monday-Thursday 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; BEER AND WINE BAR; CREDIT CARDS: all major; CALL AHEAD TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE; HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE; PARKING: in the mall lot SARASOTA MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2015 173

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food & wine GOOD DEAL (three of them) on mini brioche buns served with lettuce, tomato and chipotle ketchup for $12.99 make a great lunch or light dinner, especially when paired with a metal bucket of salty-slick duck-fat fries ($5.99). This UTC mall chain restaurant exudes modern motor-city grunge in a stylish, playful way. B&B is a family-friendly sports bar with a touch of Hell’s Angels attitude. With a dozen wall-mounted TV screens, high-tops, tables and booths, the ambiance is a backdrop for a celebration of the American burger, including a 10-pound Black Angus one the size of a manhole cover for $125. My advice: Start small with the sliders and work your way up. Burger & Beer Joint, 160 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, (941) 702-9915. —MARSHA FOTTLER AT BURGER & BEER JOINT, THE WAGYU BEEF SLIDERS

{ } SARASOTA’S BEST

BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE

for school kids, macaroni and cheese in a variety of gourmet iterations has won a place on sophisticated menus. We asked our Facebook fans to nominate their favorite local versions; then our culinary editors, Marsha Fottler and Judi Gallagher, and comfort-foodloving staffer Regina Walters helped make the final call. ONCE A LOWLY MAINSTAY

—MEGAN MCDONALD

BEST OVERALL

BEST CLASSIC

MOST CREATIVE

BEST WITH A BEER

CAPITAL GRILLE pulls out all the

For a mac ’n’ cheese that will

Chef Mark Woodruff is known for

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stops with its ultra-lux lobster

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cheese—sharp white cheddar,

Comprised of Swiss, sharp ched-

intriguing riffs on mac ’n’ cheese:

Sarasota newcomer offers a nice

Havarti and Parmesan—are com-

dar, Parmesan and green chiles,

“Pork on Pork on Pork” with roasted

tavern menu. Its mac ’n’ cheese—

bined with heavy cream, chunks

this sauce is mild enough for the

pork shoulder, bacon and chorizo

made with a pepperjack cheese

of succulent lobster and fusilli

kids (who will also love the fun

in a Parmesan and Gruyère cream

sauce and topped with bread-

pasta, then topped with buttery

shape of the cavatappi pasta),

sauce and his signature “MADE

crumbs and crispy bacon—pairs

bread crumbs for an experience

but has an interesting flavor

Mac ‘n’ Cheese,” featuring charred

well with most of the many beers

that’s out-of-this-world rich and

profile that adults will love, too.

jalapeño pesto and smoked

on tap; and using shell pasta

delicious. The portions are de-

An excellent side for a burger.

chicken in the same cheese sauce.

allows diners to scoop up even

signed for sharing, but our judges

Both thrilled us with their unique

more of that creamy sauce.

confessed they’d happily devour

flavors while maintaining the integ-

the entire dish.

rity of the dish.

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CAN-DO COOK

Sunshine Canning’s Lisa Fulk is making an old art new again. MASTER CANNER Lisa Fulk began canning with her grandmother when she was young, but she admits it took her a while to master the process. “I took my kids strawberry picking and decided to make jam,” she says. “And it was a mess and total failure—so I decided to learn more about canning.” In 2009, Fulk, a New College graduate, enrolled in Cornell University’s Certified Master Food Preserver program and received her certification. Since then she’s turned her passion into a business, teaching canning classes and selling her sweet and savory jams, jellies and pickles at stores and markets all over the region.

CAN PLAN There are two types of canning: water-bath canning, which is how jams, jellies and pickles are typically canned, and low-acid canning, which is done in a pressure cooker. It’s important to understand the science behind it all—if you’re careless with your canning, you can give someone botulism. Though she started out doing all of her canning at home, Fulk has since moved into a commercial kitchen in Bradenton.

FLAVOR MAVEN Fulk works closely with local farms and breweries (for her beer mustard and beer pickles), and tries to use seasonal ingredients sourced from within 100 miles or less. And she loves dreaming up creative flavors; one of her jams is based on State Street’s famous Bramble cocktail, and she’s currently experimenting with starfruit. “It looks so cool,” she says. “Surely there’s something I can do with it.” Her favorite concoctions? Meyer lemon ginger jam and those beer pickles. Canner Lisa Fulk

Flavors to look forward to this fall: apple pie jam and gingerpear jam. Fulk will also teach classes; for more info, go to sunshinecanning.com.

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—MEGAN MCDONALD

You can buy Sunshine Canning products at various regional locations, including Anna Maria Island Fresh Market, Sift Bakehouse and the monthly Sample Sarasota market at Mandeville Beer Garden.

Fulk also hosts canning parties. “They can be as fancy or as chill as you want,” she says. She finds they’re especially popular for bridal showers or craft nights.

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food & wine

DINING GUIDE

A select listing of restaurants in Sarasota-Manatee.

SARASOTA COUNTY

DOWNTOWN

BARNACLE BILL’S Fresh off-the-boat seafood, outstanding crab cakes and more; Barnacle Bill’s proves you don’t have to have a water view to enjoy the best the sea has to offer. 1526 MAIN ST.,

Salt-roasted Bosc pear from Louies Modern.

SARASOTA, (941) 365-6800; 5050 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 355-7700; BARNACLEBILLSSEAFOOD. COM.

BIJOU CAFÉ A fine-dining tradition in the heart of downtown Sarasota’s arts district since 1986. Chef/owner Jean-Pierre Knaggs’ French and South African heritage is reflected in his innovative lunch and dinner menus. 1287 FIRST ST., SARASOTA, (941) 366-8111; BIJOUCAFE.NET.

$$$

BLUE ROOSTER Southern comfort food with a twist, like fried green tomatoes, catfish, meatloaf and chicken and waffles. Stick around to have a drink and listen to live music, and check out the Sunday gospel brunch. 1525 FOURTH ST., SARASOTA, (941) 388-7539; BLUEROOSTERSRQ.COM.

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BURNS COURT CAFÉ A real Parisian café and bakery in the heart of historic Burns Square. Homemade quiches, pastries, desserts, salads and sandwiches, plus an array of coffee drinks and wine. The twice-monthly jazz night is always SRO. 401 S. PINEAPPLE AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 312-6633; BURNSCOURTCAFE.COM . $-$$

service. Winner of the 2014 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. 1435 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 3124001; DUVALSFRESHLOCALSEAFOOD.COM.

EL GRECO The flavors of the Mediterranean are

CAFÉ AMICI This intimate Main Street ristorante

yours to enjoy at this family-owned eatery. Fresh specialties like spanakopita, moussaka and gyros will transport you to the islands of Greece. 1592

offers fine Italian dining with family recipes handed down for generations. 1371 MAIN ST., SARASOTA,

MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 365-2234; ELGRECOCAFE. COM. $-$$

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CAFÉ EPICURE An authentic Italian trattoria on the corner of bustling Main Street and Palm Avenue. Check out the adjacent martini bar, a hotspot for locals and tourists alike. 1298 N. PALM AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 366-5648; CAFEEPICURESRQ. COM. $$

CARAGIULO’S The Caragiulo family brought its

FIRST WATCH Enjoy hearty breakfast and lunch fare, and healthy options, too, such as freshly made fruit crepes and power wraps. Open until 2:30 p.m. daily. 1395 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 954-1395; 8383 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA (941) 934-6754; FIRSTWATCH.COM. $

HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE This clubby

(941) 951-0866; CARAGIULOS.COM. $$

downtown hotspot is a refreshed version of the classic American steakhouse offering steaks, chops, seafood and fish. The wine list features more than 50 wines by the glass, and the bar offers affordable bar bites and inventive cocktails.

C’EST LA VIE Enjoy a true taste of France at this

35 S. LEMON AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 366-7788; HYDEPARKRESTAURANTS.COM. $$$

pizza, pasta and panini recipes all the way from Brooklyn—Italian-American comfort food just like Mama used to make. 69 S. PALM AVE., SARASOTA,

popular Main Street bistro and bakery. Baguette sandwiches, crepes, croissants and much, much more. 1553 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 906-9575;

INDIGENOUS Chef Steve Phelps locally sources

DUVAL’S. FRESH. LOCAL. SEAFOOD. An

his seasonal ingredients to produce sophisticated dishes with beautifully balanced flavors. Located in a charming cottage in the Towles Court art district, with both indoor and outdoor seating.

eclectic eatery with a passion for the freshest seafood, the finest local ingredients and superb

239 S. LINKS AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 706-4740; INDIGENOUSSARASOTA.COM. $$$

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JACK DUSTY This coastal-chic restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is renowned for its craft cocktails and seafood-focused entrées—oysters, shrimp and grits, Maine lobster, blackened grouper etouffée, seafood gumbo and more. The outdoor terrace is sublime. 1111 RITZ-CARLTON DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 309-2266; JACKDUSTY.COM. $$$

LOLITA TARTINE The good folks at C’est La Vie have ventured into the Rosemary District with their French-accented café. Serving breakfast (think chocolate croissants and café au lait), lunch (openfaced sandwiches called tartines) and dinner. 1419 FIFTH ST., SARASOTA, (941)952-3172; LOLITATARTINE. COM. $-$$

LOUIES MODERN This handsome downtown restaurant from the family behind Libby’s Café + Bar focuses on farm-fresh, sophisticated American cuisine as well as craft beer and handcrafted cocktails. 1289 N. PALM AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 5529688; LOUIESMODERN.COM. $$

MADE The acronym stands for “Modern American Delicious Eats,” and that’s what you’ll find at Made, opposite Hollywood 20 on Upper Main Street. This is jazzed-up comfort food: grilled corn dogs, steak and eggs, a towering burger and to-die-for double-dipped fried chicken. 1990 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 953-2900; MADERESTAURANT. COM. $$

MARINA JACK Upstairs, feast on fresh seafood while gazing out over Sarasota Bay and downtown

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food & wine

Amore

by Andrea

Host your next special event at Amore. Whether it is an intimate private party for 10 or a grand reception for 200 people

Amore

is the place.

Our expert staff will assist you with all the details. Call 941-383-1111 to schedule your appointment.

Full Bar, Happy Hour, Dining

Open Nightly

Reservations suggested 941-383-1111

555 Bay Isles Parkway (East of Publix) Longboat Key, Florida 34228

www.AmoreRestaurantLBK.com

Sarasota in the lovely dining room. Downstairs, the newly renovated, dockside Blue Sunshine Patio is perfect for casual fare and cocktails, and has live music nightly. 2 MARINA PLAZA, SARASOTA, (941) 365-4232; MARINAJACKS.COM. $$-$$$

MATTISON’S CITY GRILLE This bustling al fresco eatery offers everything from brick-oven pizza to rack of lamb, plus a lively bar and live music seven nights a week. 1 N. LEMON AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 330-0440; MATTISONS.COM.

$$-$$$

MEDITERRANEO Savor classic Italian cuisine with an emphasis on artisanal ingredients. Specialties include fresh seafood, veal, pasta dishes and woodfired pizza. The wine list is celebrated for its depth and uniqueness. 1970 MAIN ST., NO. 1, SARASOTA, (941) 365-4122; MEDITERRANEOREST.COM.

$$$

MÉLANGE Chef Lan Bradeen showcases innovative New American cuisine and inventive seasonal cocktails in this downtown mainstay. 1568 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 953-7111; LANRESTAURANT. COM. $$$

MOZAIC Chef Dylan Elhajoui draws on his French and Morocco background to create dishes filled with the bold and sunny flavors of the Mediterranean. 1377 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 9516272; MOZAICSARASOTA.COM.

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OWEN’S FISH CAMP Located in a historic Burns Court cottage, Owen’s presents Southern-style cuisine with an emphasis on seafood, including shrimp and grits and a Low Country boil. The fried black cherry pie with vanilla ice cream is semilegendary. 516 BURNS LANE, SARASOTA, (941) 9516936; OWENSFISHCAMP.COM. $$-$$$

P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO This chic, contemporary branch of the national dining chain features everything from P.F. Chang’s famous chicken lettuce wraps and spare ribs to Singapore street noodles, traditional chicken, beef and pork dishes, and vegetarian options. 766 S. OSPREY AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 296-6002; PFCHANGS.COM. $$

PATRICK’S 1481 A wide-ranging menu of casual comfort foods and a friendly atmosphere make Patrick’s 1481 a favorite of locals. Home of the “best burger” for 29 years. 1481 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 955-1481; PATRICKS1481.COM.

POMONA BISTRO & WINE BAR You’ll find creative, well-executed seasonal cuisine in a sophisticated setting at this chic Citrus Square restaurant. 481 N. ORANGE AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 706-1677; POMONABISTROANDWINE.COM.

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RED CLASICO Join your friends on the corner of Main Street and Palm Avenue for contemporary American cuisine and a creative specialty drink menu. 1341 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 957-0700; BARCLASICO.COM. $$

ROAST Chef Andrew Thompson uses locally sourced seasonal and organic ingredients in his intimate restaurant in a historic building adjacent to the Sarasota Opera House. 1296 FIRST ST., SARASOTA, (941) 953-1971; ROASTSARASOTA.COM.

$$-$$$ SALUTE! Enjoy made-from-scratch pastas and other authentic Italian cuisine at this casually elegant eatery. On balmy nights, the outdoor dining terrace bustles. Live music Friday and Saturday

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nights. 23 N. LEMON AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 365-1020; SALUTESARASOTA.COM. $$-$$$

SAVORY STREET A breakfast and lunch café by day transforms into an upscale restaurant Thursday through Sunday nights. Savory Street also offers fresh breads, cakes and pastries in its international bakery. 411 N. ORANGE AVE.,

It’s Where I Celebrate MY BIRTHDAY

SARASOTA, (941) 312-4027; THESAVORYSTREET.COM.

$-$$ SELVA Nuevo Latino cuisine with an emphasis on Peruvian dishes and a wonderful assortment of ceviches a la casa. Custom cocktails, a late-night menu and DJ spinning music weekends, too, at Selva Lounge. 1345 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 3624427; SELVAGRILL.COM.

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SOCIAL EATERY & BAR This stylish restaurant/ bar does artisanal twists on Italian faves—pizza, meatballs, pastries and more. Now offering Saturday brunch. 1219 FIRST ST., (941) 444-7072; SOCIALONFIRST.COM.

STATION 400 Set in a charmingly restored 1852 railroad depot, Station 400 is a popular choice for breakfast and lunch. Try the ricotta pancakes with blackberries and Meyer lemon curd or the fried green tomato BLT with Parmesan fries. 400 N. LEMON AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 906-1400; ALSO ON LAKEWOOD RANCH MAIN STREET; STATION400.COM.

TWO SENORITAS A colorful, family-friendly restaurant with Mexican and Southwestern influences. Enjoy classic Mexican dishes such as quesadillas, enchiladas, burritos and made-freshto-order guacamole for lunch or dinner. 1355 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 366-1618; TWOSENORITAS. COM. $$

YUME SUSHI Sushi and sashimi star here, including low-carb rolls for calorie counters. The restaurant, in a newly expanded Main Street location, also serves bento boxes, grilled fish and teriyaki. 1532 MAIN ST., SARASOTA, (941) 363-0604; YUMERESTAURANT.COM. $$

SIESTA KEY

BLU QUE ISLAND GRILL Hardwood grilled favorites cooked slowly over hickory and apple wood. Just a short walk from the beach, with live music every day. 1 AVENIDA MESSINA, SIESTA KEY, (941) 346-0738; BLUQUEISLANDGRILL.COM.

CAPTAIN CURT’S CRAB & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, reasonable prices and a casual, familyfriendly atmosphere. It’s the perfect recipe for this popular old-Florida eatery. First-place winner of the Great Chowder Cook-off in Newport, R.I. 1200 OLD STICKNEY POINT ROAD, SIESTA KEY, (941) 349-3885; CAPTAINCURTS.COM. $$

DAIQUIRI DECK After the beach, there’s nothing better than a handcrafted daiquiri, something from the raw oyster bar or one of the Daiquiri Deck’s famed “snacketizers.” 520 OCEAN BLVD., SIESTA KEY, (941) 349-8697; 325 JOHN RINGLING BLVD., SARASOTA, (941) 388-3325; 300 W. VENICE AVE., VENICE, (941) 488-0649; DAIQUIRIDECK.COM. $

EAT HERE From the creative minds behind the award-winning Beach Bistro, this casual gem serves inventive small plates made for sharing. 240 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key, (941) 346-7800; eatheresiestakey.com; 5315 GULF DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH; (941) 778-0411; EATHEREFLORIDA.COM.

5459 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, 34232 941-342-6600 ∙ www.DaRuMaRestaurant.com

Duval’s Caters! Planning a party, business reception, holiday get-together or special event? Let Duval’s handle all the details! Rely on us for everything from exquisite party platters to lavish hors d’oeuvres to stunning buffets and fullservice dinner parties. Our professionals are dedicated to providing the finest in food quality and service.

Anything is possible when Duval’s caters your event!

Fresh. LocaL. seaFood. 1435 Main Street. Downtown Sarasota 941•312•4001. DuvalsFLS.com

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food & wine FLAVIO’S BRICK OVEN AND BAR Authentic homemade Italian specialties in the heart of Siesta Village, including mouthwatering brick oven pizzas. 5239 OCEAN BLVD., SIESTA KEY, (941) 349-0995; FLAVIOSBRICKOVENANDBAR.COM. $$

OPHELIA’S ON THE BAY Fine dining in a stunning setting overlooking Little Sarasota Bay. The Sunday brunch buffet is hugely popular. 9105 MIDNIGHT PASS ROAD, SIESTA KEY, (941) 349-2212; OPHELIASONTHEBAY.NET.

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SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR With a lively, beachy atmosphere and a location minutes from Siesta Beach, SKOB offers cold beer, live music and a menu featuring oysters, pizza, burgers, wings and more. 5238 OCEAN BLVD., SIESTA KEY, (941) 3465443; SKOB.COM. $

ST. ARMANDS, LIDO, CITY ISLAND

15 SOUTH RISTORANTE ENOTECA This cozy St. Armands bistro offers Italian specialties and wines. The upstairs nightclub swings with live jazz and Latin music. 15 S. BOULEVARD OF PRESIDENTS,

ck beach bistro’s sideki

anna maria island & siesta key

EatHereFlorida.com

ST. ARMANDS, (941) 388-1555; 15SOUTHRISTORANTE. COM. $$-$$$

CAFÉ L’EUROPE Continental fine dining on St. Armands for 42 years. The lunch and dinner menus include such specialties as potato-crusted grouper and dilled Atlantic salmon. Save time to peruse the expansive wine list. 431 ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE, (941) 388-4415; CAFELEUROPE.NET.

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CHA-CHA COCONUTS A carefree island atmosphere fills this colorful tropical café. Try a Hava Havana Mojito or Rumrunner while you dine on Yucatan fish tacos and coconut shrimp. 417 ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE, (941) 388-3300; CHACHACOCONUTS.COM. $$

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT A Florida dining tradition that started in Tampa’s Ybor City way back in 1905, this classic Spanish restaurant presents outstanding paellas, a famous “1905 salad,” and seafood fare like snapper Alicante. 411 ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE, (941) 388-3987; COLUMBIARESTAURANT.COM/SARASOTA.ASP.

$$-$$$ CRAB & FIN Set on a bustling corner of St. Armands Circle and featuring a cool, modern look, this landmark restaurant changes its lunch and dinner menus daily in order to present to you the freshest seafood available. 420 ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE, (941) 388-3964; CRABFINRESTAURANT.COM.

$$-$$$ LE COLONNE Tantalize your taste buds with the rich flavors of authentic Italian dining, dishes like ravioli di ricotta and spinaci and cotoletta alla Milanese. Buon appetito! 22 S. BOULEVARD OF PRESIDENTS, ST. ARMANDS, (941) 388-4348; LECOLONNERESTAURANT.COM. $$

LIDO BEACH GRILLE Panoramic Gulf and city skyline views are yours at this modern American restaurant on the eighth floor of the Lido Beach Resort. A great place to savor Sunday brunch, too. 700 BEN FRANKLIN DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 388-5608; LIDOBEACHRESORT.COM/DINING. $$-$$$

LYNCHES PUB & GRUB Authentic Irish food and drink served up in a lively atmosphere. 19-B N. BOULEVARD OF PRESIDENTS, ST. ARMANDS, (941) 3885550; LYNCHESPUB.COM. $

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OLD SALTY DOG An Old-Florida dining destination. Grab a beer and feast on traditional fish and chips or try something different like the Firecracker Wrap, made of blackened grouper and tortilla strips. 1601 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY, SARASOTA, (941) 388-4311; 5023 OCEAN BLVD., SIESTA KEY, (941) 349-0518; ALSO NOW IN VENICE; THEOLDSALTYDOG. COM. $

SHORE DINER This St. Armands eatery has a cool vibe and an open-air feeling that match its fresh, often organic dishes. Creative cocktails, too. 465 JOHN RINGLING BLVD., (941) 296-0301; DINESHORE. COM. $$-$$$

TOMMY BAHAMA Tommy Bahama welcomes you to paradise with a menu that boasts eclectic tropical fare and colorful cocktails. For dessert, try the pina colada cake or pineapple crème brulee. 300 JOHN RINGLING BLVD., ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE, (941) 388-2888; TOMMYBAHAMA.COM. $$-$$$

LONGBOAT KEY

AMORE BY ANDREA Contemporary Italian cuisine from the kitchen of award-winning Chef Andrea Bozzolo. Now serving lunch in the outdoor Palm Garden and fireside lounge. 555 BAY ISLES PARKWAY, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-1111; AMORERESTAURANTLBK.COM. $$-$$$

CHART HOUSE Bask in a million-dollar view of New Pass at the Chart House, where you’ll find fresh seafood, juicy steaks, decadent desserts and a nice selection of wines. 201 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-5593; CHARTHOUSE.COM. $$$

DRY DOCK WATERFRONT GRILL Enjoy casual waterfront dining on the dockside patio or in the recently expanded indoor dining room overlooking Sarasota Bay. You can even arrive by boat. 412 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 3830102; DRYDOCKWATERFRONTGRILL.COM. $$

EUPHEMIA HAYE Located in a historic wooden cottage, Euphemia Haye is one of the area’s most romantic fine dining destinations. Chef Ray Arpke prepares award-winning global and American cuisine. Don’t miss dessert and music in the upstairs Haye Loft. 5540 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-3633; EUPHEMIAHAYE. COM.

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HARRY’S CONTINENTAL KITCHENS A Longboat Key institution and a mini gourmet empire, Harry’s offers coastal cuisine in its charming dining room, and also catering services, a corner store and a deli and wine shop. 525 SAINT JUDES DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-0777; HARRYSKITCHEN.COM. $$-$$$

THE LAZY LOBSTER Treat yourself to lobster any way you want it, or check out the myriad other seafood options at this casual neighborhood eatery. 5350 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-0440; LAZYLOBSTEROFLONGBOAT.COM.

$$-$$$ MAISON BLANCHE Haute cuisine with many a twist from Paris-trained chef Jose Martinez. The stylish interior perfectly reflects the sophisticated FOR MORE DINING LISTINGS AND FOR DIRECTIONS, MAPS AND LINKS TO REVIEWS, GO TO SARASOTAMAGAZINE.COM.

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food & wine

BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER

Daringly Traditional.

You crave it. We serve it. Since 1981, TooJay’s Gourmet Deli has been delighting diners with an exciting and eclectic menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When the craving strikes indulge in authentic NY–Style deli sandwiches or settle in with slow roasted turkey, old fashioned pot roast and other time–honored comfort food favorites. Friendly, professional service is a part of every meal, so make plans to join us for “a little taste of home”. LEGENDARY DESSERTS

menu—think caviar, foie gras and French classics. 2605 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-8088; MAISONBLANCHERESTAURANTS.COM. $$$

MAR VISTA DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT AND PUB Located in a 100-year-old cottage in picturesque Longboat Village, Mar Vista provides the quintessential Florida experience. Sit outside and enjoy a magnificent view of Sarasota Bay while indulging in classic seafood dishes served fresh daily. 760 BROADWAY ST., LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 3832391; MARVISTA-RESTAURANT.COM. $-$$

PATTIGEORGE’S serves up a bounty of fresh seafood, including the best miso-glazed Chilean sea bass around, along with beautiful Sarasota Bay views in its charming dining room. 4120 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, (941) 383-5111; PATTIGEORGES.COM. $$$

Black & White Cookies

Chocolate Killer Cake

TURKEY AVOCADO SANDWICH

Slow roasted turkey breast, avocado, arugula, tomato with lemon garlic aioli.

Exclusively at TooJay’s Gourmet Deli

Sarasota Westfield Southgate (941) 362-3692 • Tampa Baystreet at International Plaza (813) 348-4101 Tampa Downtown SunTrust Financial Centre (813) 284-4102 • www.toojays.com

NORTH SARASOTA

APOLLONIA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL This handsome addition to the University Parkway dining scene presents a modern twist on Greek dishes. Think light and flaky spanakopita and creative ahi tuna and watermelon salad. 8235 COOPER CREEK BLVD., SARASOTA, (941) 359-4816; APOLLONIAGRILL.COM. $$-$$$

CAPTAIN BRIAN’S Daily selections of Florida’s freshest seafood have earned this favorite a Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award. Highlights include seafood chowder loaded with Gulf shrimp, snow crab and sea scallops. 8421 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 351-4492; CAPTAINBRIANSSEAFOOD. COM.

CARMEL CAFÉ & WINE BAR Modern Mediterranean cuisine with a relaxed Florida vibe. Bring your friends and share a mezze platter or one of several inventive flatbreads. 8433 COOPER CREEK BLVD., SARASOTA, (941) 893-5955; CARMEL-KITCHEN. COM. $-$$

CURRENTS RESTAURANT AT THE HYATT REGENCY SARASOTA Enjoy waterfront views, bright décor and a lively bar scene at this chic hotel restaurant. 1000 BOULEVARD OF THE ARTS, SARASOTA, (941) 953-1234; SARASOTA.HYATT.COM.

$$ DA RU MA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Da Ru Ma has expertly trained Teppan-style chefs preparing Japanese classics at your table, a sushi lounge and a friendly cocktail lounge. 5459 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 342-6600; DARUMASARASOTA.COM.

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HALF SHELL SEAFOOD HOUSE Enjoy charbroiled oysters, fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, po’ boys, gumbo and much more at this bright, jazzy eatery. 5231 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, SARASOTA, (941) 952-9400; HALFSHELLSEAFOODHOUSE.COM.

KUMO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE Known for its creative sushi rolls and extensive variety of appetizers and entreés, from tempura to teriyaki, Kumo Japanese Steakhouse offers up fresh food in both a traditional and hibachi-style setting. 5231 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, SARASOTA (941) 355-5866; ALSO IN VENICE AND NORTH PORT; KUMOJAPANESESTEAKHOUSE.COM. $-$$

LEE ROY SELMON’S Founded by NFL Hall of Famer and famed Tampa Bay Buccaneer the late Lee Roy Selmon, this sports-themed restaurant is the

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perfect place to cheer on your favorite team over plates of pulled pork, meatloaf and flatbreads. 8253 COOPER CREEK BLVD., SARASOTA, (941) 3603287; LEEROYSELMONS.COM.

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MUSE Artful dining at lunch and dinner overlooking the beautiful grounds of the Ringling Museum. The former Treviso restaurant has been reimagined by the same family that owns Libby’s Café and Bar and Louies Modern. Museum admission is not required to dine here. 5401 BAY SHORE ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 360-7390. $$-$$$

TOASTED MANGO CAFÉ This popular breakfast and lunch spot serves eggs, waffles, pancakes and breakfast wraps, as well as hearty sandwiches and salads. Open seven days a week. 430 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 388-7728; TOASTEDMANGOCAFE.COM. $

YUMMY HOUSE Yummy House is a big draw thanks to its authentic Chinese food—salt and pepper calamari, shrimp and scallops in XO sauce and Hong Kong roasted duck. Delicious and varied dim sum is a highlight of lunch. 3232 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 351-1688, YUMMYHOUSEFLORIDA.COM. $-$$

THE MALL AT UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER The grand new Mall at University Town Center opened last October with myriad dining options new to the region, including Brio Tuscan Grille, Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Cheesecake Factory and the elegant Sophie’s in Saks Fifth Avenue. TOWN CENTER PARKWAY, SARASOTA, (941)

BEACHFRONT STEAKHOUSE WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL SEAFOOD BACKGROUND Featuring the Josper Oven, using all natural mesquite charcoal & heating up to • 850 to sear & seal in the juices, giving you the most flavorful steak in town!

1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice • FinsAtSharkys.com • 941.999.FINS

552-7000; THEMALLATUNIVERSITYTOWNCENTER. COM .

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THE CAPITAL GRILLE Enjoy hand-cut, dry aged steaks and exceptional seafood entrées accompanied by more than 350 world-class wines. 180 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 256-3647; THECAPITALGRILLE.COM. $$-$$$

SEASONS 52 Seasonally inspired ingredients at their peak of freshness combine with rustic cooking techniques to bring you light, sophisticated fare. Nothing on the menu is more than 475 calories. 170 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER

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SOUTH SARASOTA

ANDREA’S Serving made-from-scratch pasta and perfectly prepared meats and seafood, all reflecting chef Andrea Bozzolo’s hometown of Piedmont, Italy. 2085 SIESTA DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 951-9200; ANDREASRESTAURANTSRQ.COM. $$$

BAKER & WIFE A comfortable American bistrogastropub with a likable full bar that’s garnered a loyal following since opening last spring. 2157 SIESTA DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 960-1765; BAKERWIFE. COM. $-$$

BANGKOK A haven for all things Thai, and also Burmese, Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Vietnamese selections. 4791 SWIFT ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 922-0703; BANGKOKSARASOTA. COM. $-$$

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food & wine CAFÉ BACI With a culinary history that started in Rome, the Mei family serves authentic pasta, chicken and veal dishes in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. 4001 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 921-4848; CAFEBACISARASOTA.COM.

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CHIANTI Authentic Italian food served in a warm atmosphere, with calamari steak, veal saltimbocca and linguine and clam sauce among the highlights. 3900 CLARK ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 952-3186; CHIANTISARASOTA.COM. $$-$$$

CHUTNEY’S An Indian and Middle Eastern culinary

an exploration of the senses

adventure is yours at this intimate family-run eatery. Try the chicken masala, peanut chicken and Tandoori chicken tikka. 1944 HILLVIEW ST., SARASOTA, (941) 954-4444; CHUTNEYSETC.COM.

COSIMO’S Brick-oven pizzas, salads and homemade signature pasta dishes are the mainstays at this longtime Italian eatery. 5501 PALMER CROSSING CIRCLE, SARASOTA, (941) 9227999; COSIMOS.NET. $-$$

FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR Classic steakhouse fare, inventive small plates, an award-winning wine list and one of the best happy hours in town. 2001 SIESTA DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 358-9463; FLEMINGSSTEAKHOUSE.COM.

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GECKO’S GRILL & PUB American pub food with a gourmet twist. Enjoy nightly chef’s specials and full bar, plus our Ultimate Happy Hour all day. Six locations, including 1900 HILLVIEW ST., SARASOTA, (941) 953-2929; 351 N. CATTLEMEN ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 378-0077; AND 5585 PALMER CROSSING CIRCLE, SARASOTA, (941) 923-6061. GECKOSGRILL.COM.

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HILLVIEW GRILL This casual dining restaurant in the heart of Southside Village serves seafood, burgers, sandwiches and small plates. Full bar; patio dining. 1920 HILLVIEW ST., SARASOTA, (941) 952-0045; HILLVIEWGRILL.COM. $$

JIM’S SMALL BATCH BAKERY Made-from-scratch artisan breads, pastries and desserts—sourdough bread, almond croissants and sticky toffee pudding to name a few. Sandwiches, soups and quiches available for lunch, too. 2336 GULF GATE DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 922-2253. $

J-PAN Serving sushi standards, original rolls and creative fusion dishes, this local favorite is renowned for its artistic presentations and friendly neighborhood hospitality. 3800 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 954-5726; JPANRESTAURANT.COM.

$$ LIBBY’S CAFÉ + BAR Libby’s Café + Bar’s menu is always evolving, focusing on inventive new flavors and the freshest local, seasonal ingredients. Stop in for cocktails and bar bites at happy hour in the new Lbar. 1917 S. OSPREY AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 487-7300; LIBBYSCAFEBAR.COM

1345 Main St. Sarasota 941.362.4427 www.selvagrill.com

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MADFISH GRILL Located just west of I-75, this casual seafood restaurant offers a hint of the Caribbean in its brunch, lunch, early bird and dinner menus. 4059 CATTLEMEN ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 377-3474; MADFISHGRILL.COM. $-$$

MATTISON’S FORTY-ONE Chef Paul Mattison’s award-winning menu includes fresh seafood, aged beef, duck, tapas, creative cocktails and first-rate wines and brews. 7275 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 921-3400; MATTISONS.COM .

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15 South

MI PUEBLO EL RESTAURANTE MEXICANO & CANTINA This family-run restaurant offers

Ristorante Enoteca

specialties that reflect the cuisine of Northern Mexico. 4436 BEE RIDGE ROAD, SARASOTA, (941) 3599303 AND OTHER LOCATIONS. MIPUEBLOMEXICAN. COM.

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MICHAEL’S ON EAST Sarasota’s only AAA Four-Diamond Award restaurant, this fine dining destination boasts American-Continental cuisine, an adventurous wine list and a comfortable, clubby piano lounge. 1212 EAST AVE. S., SARASOTA, (941) 366-0007; BESTFOOD.COM. $$$

MOREL American-Continental fine dining presented by award-winning chef Fredy Mayer, who trained in some of the world’s best-known kitchens. Open Wednesdays-Saturdays. 3809

St. Armands Circle’s most charming dining room and hottest spot for live music. Enjoy an extensive menu of Italian specialties and fine wines. Indoor and outdoor seating offered, with piano at the wine bar downstairs and live music at the martini bar upstairs. Open 7 days a week.

S. TUTTLE AVE., SARASOTA, (941) 927-8716; MORELRESTAURANT.COM. $$$

15 S. Blvd of the Presidents | St. Armands | 941.388.1555 www.15SouthRistorante.com

PACIFIC RIM Creative Japanese Thai fusion cuisine and a stellar sushi bar keep crowds flocking to this popular Southside Village restaurant. 1859 HILLVIEW ST., SARASOTA, (941) 330-8071; PACIFICRIMSARASOTA.COM. $$

PHILLIPPI CREEK OYSTER BAR Come by land or sea to this casual waterfront eatery and enjoy fresh seafood, burgers and sandwiches. The fish tacos are a delight. 5353 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 925-4444; CREEKSEAFOOD.COM.

ROESSLER’S RESTAURANT Set on a picturesque lake surrounded by gardens, this family-owned restaurant offers classic dishes like Colorado lamb rack and bouillabaisse. Its award-winning wine list received Wine Spectator’s “Best of” Award of Excellence. 2033 VAMO WAY, SARASOTA, (941) 9665688; ROESSLERSRESTAURANT.COM. $$$

Voted “Best Thai” By readers of Sarasota Magazine and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

ROY’S Hawaiian fusion cuisine from James Beard-winning chef Roy Yamaguchi. Start your meal with the famous Hawaiian martini, and then continue on to any of the seafood, hand-cut meat or sushi selections. Boasts an excellent wine list, too. 2001 SIESTA DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 952-0109; ROYSRESTAURANT.COM. $$$

Sarasota’s most popular Thai restaurant for more than a decade. Fresh, expertly prepared Thai specialties.

www.bangkoksarasota.com 922-0703 | 4791 Swift Road | (1.5 miles east of U.S. 41 at Proctor Road)

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE This renowned restaurant offers steaks seared to perfection and sizzling when they hit your table, as well as seafood, lamb chops, chicken and seasonal vegetables. 6700 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 924-9442; RUTHSCHRIS.COM. $$$

THE TABLE CREEKSIDE This sleek, chic restaurant with big picture windows overlooking Phillippi Creek presents imaginative global cuisine. Don’t miss the infused vodkas and craft cocktails. 5365 TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 921-9465; TABLESRQ.COM. $$-$$$

TASTE OF ASIA This family-run restaurant has vegan, gluten-free and vegetarian menus, but carnivores will be pleased with its lamb, beef and pork specialties, too. Great Laotian beers to sample. 4413 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 923-2742; TASTEOFASIASRQ.COM.

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TOOJAY’S This New York-style delicatessen, restaurant and bakery offers comfort foods, heart-healthy choices and delicious desserts— think blintzes, potato pancakes, meatloaf and vegetarian offerings. 3501 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, (941) 362-3692; TOOJAYS.COM. $-$$

BLU MANGROVE

Palmetto & Bradenton’s Premier Waterfront Dining

Open Daily Lunch · Dinner · Special Events Happy Hour · LIVE Music Exotic Seafood · Raw Bar · Sushi Hand Selected Steaks UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Riviera Dunes Marina 102 Riviera Dunes Way Palmetto, FL 34221 Exquisite Cuisine & Exceptional Service

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food & wine VEG This Gulf Gate vegetarian and seafood eatery presents seasonal, creative, colorful dishes for lunch and dinner, with extensive raw and glutenfree menus, too. 2164 GULF GATE DRIVE, SARASOTA, (941) 312-6424; VEGSRQ.COM. $-$$

YODER’S Famous for its homemade pies (more than two dozen flavors like Dutch apple crumb and chocolate peanut butter), Yoder’s also offers comfort food like Mom’s meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, and country fried steak. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 3434 BAHIA VISTA ST., SARASOTA, (941) 955-7771; YODERSRESTAURANT. COM. $

VENICE/NOKOMIS/OSPREY

BLU ISLAND BISTRO The Culinary Institute of America-trained chef at work here gives a gourmet twist to omelets and other breakfast fare, plus specialty burgers and daily lunch specials. Open Friday and Saturday nights for dinner, too. 625 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, (941) 485-8200; BLUISLANDBISTRO.COM. $-$$$

BURGUNDY SQUARE CAFÉ Fresh and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Try the special Two for Twenty menu: two salads, two entrées and two desserts for $20. 227 W. MIAMI AVE., VENICE, (941) 451-8261. $-$$

BUSHIDO SUSHI Fine Japanese dining on the Island of Venice presented by Ho, Venice’s own premier sushi chef. 125 W. VENICE AVE., VENICE, (941) 485-1757; BUSHIDISUSHI.COM. $-$$

CASEY KEY FISH HOUSE This Casey Key landmark offers diners an Old Florida waterfront atmosphere and seafood-centric fare, plus a lively tiki bar. You can even arrive by boat. 801 BLACKBURN POINT ROAD, CASEY KEY, (941) 966-1901.

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CASSARIANO ITALIAN EATERY The owners of this popular restaurant hail from Northern Italy and share a passion for contemporary Italian cuisine. Their new banquet room is perfect for parties, meetings or any special occasion. 313 W. VENICE AVE., VENICE, (941) 786-1000; CASSARIANO.COM.

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1976, the Crow’s Nest offers casual fine dining in a beautiful marina setting. Its extensive collection of more than 1,000 wines received Wine Spectator’s “Best of” Award of Excellence. 1986 TARPON CENTER DRIVE, VENICE, (941) 484-9551; CROWSNEST-VENICE. COM. $$-$$$

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MADE IN ITALY A favorite with locals and tourists alike for its pizza by the yard that comes fresh from the wood-burning oven. 117 W. VENICE AVE.,

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VENICE, (941) 488-8282; MADEINITALY-VENICE.COM.

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SALTWATER CAFÉ With more than 300 items on

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its extensive menu, Saltwater Café offers patrons seafood, pizza, steaks and much, much more.

Outside Dining

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Open Till 2am

1071 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, NOKOMIS, (941) 488-3775; SALTWATERCAFE.COM. $$

1200 Old Stickney Point Rd.

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SHARKY’S ON THE PIER A Venice landmark set smack dab on the beach at the city pier, Sharky’s serves casual dishes like spiced shrimp nachos and crab cake sandwiches. Or try the new, upscale Fins at Sharky’s, right next door. 1600 HARBOR DRIVE S., VENICE, (941) 488-1456; SHARKYSONTHEPIER.COM.

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BRADENTON/PALMETTO

ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR The oyster selection will wow you, but the menu also offers succulent seafood selections, pasta skillets, inventive salads and even chicken and steak. 6906 14TH ST. W., BRADENTON, (941) 758-7800; 6696 CORTEZ ROAD W., (941) 792-0077, AND ANOTHER LOCATION; OYSTERBAR.NET.

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BLU MANGROVE GRILL Casually elegant waterfront dining with panoramic views. This palate-pleasing restaurant offers a focus on fresh seafood, including sushi bar and raw bar. Daily happy hour and live music. 102 RIVIERA DUNES WAY, PALMETTO, (941) 479-7827; BLUMANGROVE.COM.

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• SMALL BATCH BREADS

DEREK’S RUSTIC COASTAL CUISINE Devotees

• AUTHENTIC CROISSANTS & DANISH

of Chef Derek Barnes’ late Sarasota restaurant have followed him to Bradenton, where he’s created a casual restaurant with an emphasis on fresh seafood. 5516 MANATEE AVE. W., BRADENTON, (941) 794-1100; DEREKS-BRADENTON.COM.

• SIMPLE LIGHT LUNCHES ON ARTISAN BREAD, FABULOUS QUICHE & HOMEMADE SOUPS

• PASTRIES AND DESSERTS, FROM PERFECT CARROT CAKE TO FRENCH MACARONS AND SO MUCH MORE

PIER 22 A beautiful view of the Manatee River is yours at this casually elegant restaurant/ballroom near the Bradenton Riverwalk. Dine in the newly renovated indoor dining room, or on the Waterfront Terrace. 1200 FIRST AVE. W., BRADENTON, (941) 7488087; PIER22DINING.COM. $$-$$$

THE RIVERHOUSE REEF AND GRILL Palmetto’s waterfront destination prides itself on fresh seafood sautéed, grilled or blackened, with your choice of toppings like tropical salsa or lemon dill aioli. 995 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PALMETTO, (941) 7290616; RIVERHOUSEREEFANDGRILL.COM. $$

REAL SCRATCH BAKING Located in Gulf Gate Village

2336 Gulf Gate Drive - SaraSota

SOMA CREEK SIDE Chef David Shiplett’s eclectic,

941.922.2253

NO SYSCO COOKIE DOUGH, NO CAKE MIX, NO FAKE WHIPPED CREAM…ALWAYS FROM SCRATCH, ALWAYS ON PREMISES

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foodie-destination restaurant located on the first floor of the downtown Bradenton Financial Center. 1401 MANATEE AVE. W., BRADENTON, (941) 567-4001; SOMACREEKSIDE.COM. $$

TARPON POINTE GRILL Set smack-dab on the Manatee River, this casual waterfront eatery boasts island energy, thanks in part to its popular tiki bar. The menu spans wings and burgers to seafood entrées like crab-stuffed flounder. 801 RIVERSIDE DRIVE E., BRADENTON, (941) 746-8700; TARPONPOINTEGRILL.COM. $$

YACHTSEA GRILLE Offering simply prepared, creative food in a sophisticated riverfront atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menus offer a variety of seafood, salad, soup and meat options. 101 RIVERFRONT BLVD., BRADENTON, (941) 896-9660 YACHTSEAGRILLE.COM. $$-$$$

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STAR FISH COMPANY MARKET AND RESTAURANT The grouper sandwich here can’t be beat, but you’ll also love the fried shrimp, conch fritters, chowder and other fresh seafood served dockside. Travel + Leisure named it one of America’s top seafood restaurants. 12306 46TH AVE. W., CORTEZ, (941) 794-1243; STARFISHCOMPANY.COM.

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TIDE TABLES RESTAURANT AND MARINA A fresh fish sandwich and a cold beer at a picnic table overlooking Sarasota Bay—it doesn’t get much better, whether you’re a tourist or a local. 12507 CORTEZ ROAD, CORTEZ, (941) 567-6206; FACEBOOK.COM/TIDETABLES. $-$$

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

BEACH BISTRO A fine dining destination set right on the Gulf of Mexico, this intimate, awardwinning restaurant is known for showstoppers like Bistro Bouillabaisse and Death by Foie Gras. 6600 GULF DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH, (941) 778-6444; BEACHBISTRO.COM. $$$

Fast Casual • Family Friendly • Craft Beers & Wine 11AM-8PM Mon-Thurs, ‘til 9PM Fri-Sat • CLOSED SUNDAYS

301 S Pineapple Av at Ringling Blvd • Sarasota 34236 941-366-2271 www.NancysBarBQ.com

BEACHHOUSE RESTAURANT Panoramic Gulf views, grouper sandwiches and a bustling bar scene. Choose the newly renovated dining room, or the spacious outdoor beachfront patio. 200 GULF DRIVE, BRADENTON BEACH, (941) 779-2222; BEACHHOUSE.GROUPERSANDWICH.COM.

BRIDGE STREET BISTRO Enjoy spectacular Gulf

VOTED “BEST JAPANESE" AND “BEST SUSHI.”

views while dining al fresco on the third-floor terrace. 111 GULF DRIVE S., BRADENTON BEACH, (941) 782-1122; BRIDGESTREETBISTROONLINE.COM.

GULF DRIVE CAFÉ & KOKONUT HUT Set directly on the sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico, this tropical family-friendly eatery has been a Bradenton Beach institution since 1981. 900 GULF DRIVE N. BRADENTON BEACH, (941) 778-1919; GULFDRIVETIKI.COM .

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THE SANDBAR Flip-flops and bathing suits are

Specializing in authentic Thai and Japanese cuisine Sushi, tempura, woks, grilled entrees – and an extensive martini bar to complete your dining experience.

welcome on the Gulf-front outdoor deck; the inside dining room offers more formal service. The menu offers unfussy Florida fare with an emphasis on fresh seafood. 100 SPRING AVE., ANNA MARIA, (941) 778-0444; SANDBAR.GROUPERSANDWICH.COM.

1859 Hillview Street, Sarasota

(941) 330-8071 www.PacificRimSarasota.com (Southside Village between Osprey Avenue and U.S. 41)

$$ THE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT Exquisite views of Tampa Bay, inspired wine and beer selection and a menu with emphasis on fresh, natural flavors. 111 S. BAY BLVD., ANNA MARIA, (941) 778-1515; THEWATERFRONTRESTAURANT.NET.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH

MACALLISTERS GRILL & TAVERN This golfthemed restaurant serves casual American cuisine with a Scottish twist, plus 60 malt whiskies and traditional Scottish beers on draught. 8110

Have a passion for food?

LAKEWOOD MAIN STREET, LAKEWOOD RANCH, (941) 359-2424; MACALLISTERS.COM.

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PINCHERS CRAB SHACK This outpost of the small Bonita Springs-based chain offers fresh seafood in a fun atmosphere.10707 RODEO DRIVE, LAKEWOOD RANCH, (941) 922-1515; PINCHERSUSA. COM/LAKEWOOD-RANCH-SARASOTA.PHP. $-$$

Chef Judi Gallagher shares the scoop

POLO GRILL AND BAR Casual American cuisine

on Sarasota and Manatee restaurants

with global soul, a hopping lounge area, and live entertainment. 10670 BOARDWALK LOOP, LAKEWOOD

she enjoys and recommends. Be sure to read more dining news at chef

RANCH, (941) 782-0899; POLOGRILLANDBAR.COM.

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Judi Gallagher’s “FOODIE’S NOTEBOOK” blog at sarasotamagazine.com.

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The Field Club, Fall Morning | ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN PIRMAN |

ONE OF SARASOTA’S BEST-KEPT SECRETS is the Field Club on Roberts

to department store magnate Marshall Field). Illustrator John Pirman says,

Bay, a Spanish villa designed by David Adler in 1927 that reflects Chicago’s

“One of my favorite details is the water passageway that flows under the

long-running connection to Sarasota (first owner Stanley Field was related

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