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Twenty-one years ago I came to Brentwood from Oklahoma to meet with the late legendary music executive Jim Foglesong. We had lunch at Phillip’s Delicatessen, and I can still remember my first impression of Brentwood like it was yesterday. Now 21 years later, I am overjoyed to call Brentwood home. I’m writing this brief letter to introduce myself to you and tell you a bit about my family, my business and myself. As a former high school and college wrestler, I moved to Nashville in 1997 to chase my musical dream. For over 15 years I played 200 shows per year and shared the stage with many of today’s country stars, including my high school buddy, Blake Shelton. In 2010, while coaching wrestling at Father Ryan High School, I decided to fall back on my Bachelor of Business Administration degree and move into the real estate world. This is when my life changed for the best! In 2011 I joined the admirable Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty and quickly became the #1 top producing Realtor. Now, 7 years later, I manage the top team of Realtors, including my own mother Susan Smith, and several other friends/Realtors that I have recruited. We are honored to have helped over 600 buyers and sellers with over $200 million in volume production. In addition to real estate, I am passionate about sharing my love of youth sports in the Brentwood community. Wrestling and athletics were an important part of my upbringing, and they laid the foundation for important character traits such as accountability, strong work ethic, a positive attitude, determination and drive. These skills are what I attribute my success to as one of the top Realtors in all of Middle TN. Because of the impact that youth athletics have had in my life, I proudly coach the Brentwood High School wrestling team and give a portion of my commissions to support Brentwood Athletics. I am determined to make a difference in these young men’s lives. Coaching wrestling gives me the opportunity to impact future generations of young men and grow them into better men, future husbands and fathers, and citizens of our society. My wife, Susan Tucker-Smith, has been at the District Attorney’s Office of Davidson County for over 20 years. She works with victims of domestic violence and helps them through the court process. We are proud parents of our almost 3 year old son, Oscar, and are excited to raise him in Brentwood, TN. Thank you for allowing me to share my story with you. When the time comes for you to think about buying or selling a home, please remember me. I would appreciate the opportunity to connect with you and discuss how I may help you in the process. I look forward to continuing my love and support of Brentwood, TN.
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OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER
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F Is for Foodie F IS FOR “FOODIE,” A PERSON WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN FOOD. Someone who’s always up for trying new places and has a refined but adventurous palate. And this month at Brentwood Lifestyle, we’re all about feasting with foodies as we just scratch the surface of all the fine eats and drinks Brentwood has to offer. The dog days of summer brought us ice cream, refreshing salads and cocktails enjoyed by the pool as we celebrated the Fourth of July, vacations and abundant sunshine. But the autumnal days of October bring us chili cooking on the stove, seasonal fruits and veggies and pumpkin spice, well, pretty much everything, as we celebrate football season, some warm-weather relief and shorter days moving toward the end of the year. Whether you consider yourself a foodie, a gourmet, an epicure or just an average eater; whether you’re into nachos at a game, craft beer at your
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FEATURES 14 Arrington Vineyards: A Grape Place to Be Road Trip to Arrington Vineyards
20 Best Value Reds and Whites Top Recommendations from Moon Wine & Spirits
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GOOD TIMES
Outside the Lines: Feeding Mind, Body and Spirit Mind, body and spirit teamed up at Brentwood High in August as football players came together for Outside the Lines, a community outreach ministry to student-athletes in Williamson County. Their spirits thus fed, the young men and their dads then dug into hundreds of burgers and hot dogs cooked up by Embers, Brentwood’s premier outdoor kitchen store. Well played, guys!
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ROAD TRIP TO ARRINGTON VINEYARDS ARTICLE WILLIAM HARWOOD
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WITH ITS 100-PLUS ACRES OF GORGEOUS GREEN HILLS AND STATELY ROWS OF VINES, ARRINGTON VINEYARDS ENTICES THE SENSES REGARDLESS OF THE SEASON. However, when October brings cool blue days, the leaves turn colors and the grapes bulge ripe for the plucking, suffice it to say that, during fall, Arrington Vineyards is especially sublime. Red Fox Red, Stag’s White, KB915, Russell, Kinzley, Antebellum—the award-winning wines of Arrington are featured in restaurants from New York City to New Orleans and all across the state of Tennessee. Since taking root in 2004, Arrington Vineyards has focused on quality while continuing to develop and grow. Owned by country music artist Kix Brooks, winemaker Kip Summers and entrepreneur John Russell, Arrington Vineyards has truly become “Nashville’s Wine Country.” So what are we waiting for? Road trip! And no need to whine about a long drive—Arrington lies just an hour from Nashville. (Besides, at Arrington, you wine once you get there!) But enjoying an outstanding selection of award-winning vintages in the tasting room at this leading Tennessee winery is not all you do. In addition to offering a free, world-class place to picnic, Arrington also offers free live music on Saturdays and Sundays through October, Bluegrass in the Barn and Jazz in the Courtyard. The winery has even teamed up with Franklin Cigar to host Cigar Nights, pairing their fine wines with highly rated cigars. If you’re hungry, there are food trucks. Plus, for picnics, you can order the perfect meal for you through Simply Living Life, a Brentwood-based provider of delicious, wholesome food. Your basket will be waiting for you upon arrival, complete with wine glasses, cloth napkins, dinnerware and a tablecloth. To keep a good thing flowing after you leave the vineyards, Arrington offers the Kix's Wine Club with four different options to suit your taste. Club members also receive other benefits like 20 percent off automated quarterly wine orders, a complimentary Classic Wine Tasting and free FedEx ground shipping on 12 bottles or more.
“HOWEVER, WHEN OCTOBER BRINGS COOL BLUE DAYS, THE LEAVES TURN COLORS AND THE GRAPES BULGE RIPE FOR THE PLUCKING, SUFFICE IT TO SAY THAT, DURING FALL, ARRINGTON VINEYARDS IS ESPECIALLY SUBLIME.”
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Moon, Lew Price and Bryndon Rushing bring a wealth of
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2013 Jones Washington Cab Franc, $17.99 Notes of chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberry and dark plum
2017 Franco Serra Gavi, $12.99
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A dry and light-bodied wine made from the cortese grape
cab franc, a worthy wine rarely offered as a single varietal at this price.
with pear and floral notes and a crisp, dry finish. 2016 Vignoble Gibault Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, $14.99 This white is crisp and clean with distinct notes of citrus and white
2015 Groot Constantia Shiraz, $19.99 This richly intense South African will make one wonder why this grape isn't more widely planted there. Typical black pepper spiciness
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2015 Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir, $37.99
An unfiltered white Bordeaux consisting of 60 percent semillion,
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of different terroirs and soil types. A lovely wine with a European
robust white is a perfect pairing for anything from fish to poultry,
aesthetic, you will find pretty cola notes along with raspberry fruit
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2017 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, $27.99
2016 Saldo Zinfandel, $36.99
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Indulgent flavors of plum and cherries followed by a finish of dried
cally associated with Italian pinot grigio. Pairs with a wide range of
dark fruits, coffee bean and vanilla. Smooth and rich with its ABV of
seafood and lighter savory dishes.
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2016 Palermo Cabernet, $49.99
Blended with semillion to add depth and complexity and aged in
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introduction evolves aromas of ripe cassis and blackberry with hints
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W H A T ’ S C O O K I N G IN THE KITCHEN? THREE GREAT CHEFS IN TOWN SPILL THE BEANS
THERE WAS A TIME NOT LONG AGO WHEN BRENTWOOD LACKED QUALITY FINE DINING OPTIONS. (With the arguable exception of Nobles Corner Restaurant, for us old-timers.) These days, however, fine dining awaits us all around in our ever bigger, ever more bustling Brentwoodopolis. We asked three local chefs at some of our hometown favorites—Del Frisco’s, Amaravati and Ludlow & Prime—to share what’s cooking in their kitchens. Full disclosure: Their answers will make you hungry! Bon appetit, Brentwood!
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LUDLOW & PRIME
It’s all hands on deck at this popular,
family-run establishment. Chef Tim Kohler commands the kitchen while wife Rachel runs the restaurant and son Rhett handles everything else in between. The warm, famThe family of the family-run restaurant Ludlow & Prime
ily dynamic plus Tim’s time-tested talent for steak and seafood—he’s been plating creative dishes nationwide for nearly 30 years now—make for hospitality at its finest and food and drink at their best. One popular option is the Prime Farm Burger, a highly edible sculpture consisting of dry-aged prime beef, fontina cheese, pickled red onion, smoked tomato aioli, Benton’s bacon and a fried farm egg. And there are definitely some Cajun dishes, too, a testament to Tim’s time in the Big Easy. Try his seafood gumbo or perhaps his St. Landry Parish fire-roasted catfish, topped with jumbo shrimp, lump crab and lemon garlic butter. There are also the seared sea scallops served with fall succotash, corn puree and Benton’s bacon. As for this fall, Ludlow & Prime has opened a full coffee and espresso bar with fresh pastries and lots of pumpkin lattes. There is also a new lunch menu. Tim is excited about serving seasonal fire-roasted acorn and butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and root veggies. He has even perfected the classic fare for football season: maple-glazed Sriracha chicken wings. So dig in! Ludlow & Prime’s comfortable lounge is an outstanding place to watch games, and you definitely won’t leave hungry. 330 Franklin Road Suite 226B, Brentwood, Tennessee, 615.942.5907, LudlowAndPrime.com CONTINUED >
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DE L FRISCO’S GRILLE
Located in the heart of Brentwood on top
of the hill, its patio overlooking Maryland Way Park, Del Frisco’s Grille plates consistently superior, chef-inspired American
fare. The menu features elevated American classics like cheesesteak eggrolls and artichoke beignets, food perfect for sharing. Executive Chef Ryan Charabowski and his team ensure that all ingredients are fresh and sourced locally whenever possible. The wine program is among the best in town, Nashville included, with an award-winning list that features more than 100 bottles and in-house sommeliers that can help guests pair vintages with their meals. Throughout the month of October, Del Frisco’s has a seasonal, prix-fixe menu featuring four dishes such as fillet duo topped with crab meat and gorgonzola butter and a bone-in pork chop with a cider glaze. “Also this fall,” Ryan adds, “I am really looking forward to cooking some seasonal additions such as the roasted baby beets with hand-whipped goat cheese. I’m also very excited to partner with one
Del Frisco's Grille artichoke beignets
of the Grille’s great vendors to switch to a new Buffalo chicken wing that doesn’t have the saucy mess.” Along with the outstanding food, Del Frisco’s is also known for its outstanding service and warm family feel. And one of the reasons for that is that everybody on the Del Frisco’s team is well-fed before their shifts, whether that’s a great pancake breakfast or fillet burgers for lunch. Check out Del Frisco’s and get well-fed, too. 207 Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, 615.928.6159, DelFriscosGrille.com/Brentwood
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Del Frisco's Grille October prix-fixe menu offerings
AMARAVATI INDIAN CUISINE Through a quirk of geophysics, a small piece of Amaravati, the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, has broken away from the subcontinent and has come to rest in the middle of Brentwood, Tennessee, as the eponymously named Indian restaurant Amaravati. Science calls this phenomenon plating tectonics. Seriously, all joking aside, this is really good food, y’all, and as authentic as it gets. As co-owner Praveen Muthu says, “There is no compromise on the ingredients.” If you want real Indian food, then you no longer have to go far to get it. Amaravati is traditional Indian cuisine, so you won’t find any pork or beef here, but there are chicken, lamb, fish and even some goat dishes. Plus, for non-meat eaters, Indian food makes it very easy to go vegetarian. Try, for example, the aloo gobi masala, potatoes and cauliflower in a curry sauce of Praveen Muthu, co-owner of Amaravati
tomatoes, onions and spices. Head Chef Chokkalingam Nadarajan—call him Chokka for short—is a veteran of Indian restaurants in Chicago and Los Angeles and can cook it all, from the milder dishes of northern India to the much spicier fare of his native Tamil Nadu. He himself grew up on his hometown dish of Chettinad Chicken. (I had some, and trust me, it’s perfect.) “But my mother still makes it better than I do,” Chokka says with a modest grin. For those unacquainted with Indian cuisine, he recommends trying one of his fish curries of fresh salmon, kingfish or tilapia. Also, consider going in for the weekend buffet. It’s even more expansive than the generous weekday buffet popular with local office workers. The weekend buffet really did look like a part of the city of Amaravati had broken off and become part of Brentwood with a largely Hindi-speaking crowd and dozens of dishes from which to choose. Welcome to town, y’all! 5012 Thoroughbred Lane, Brentwood, Tennessee, 615.840.8860, AmaravatiTN.com October 2018 | Brentwood Lifestyle
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fee bar and Dacor’s new wine station while
around an aesthetic island all your own.
also serving as a casual dining counter
We asked Paula Hinegardner of Keller Williams to share with us what buyers are looking for in the latest home kitchen
and/or drinking bar.” But how to get these larger kitchen islands into the kitchen? The answer is, you don’t.
trends. She knows her stuff. An 8-year vet-
“We are seeing the kitchen island extend
eran of Nashville real estate, Paula has been
into living room spaces in homes with open
the top Keller Williams agent in Brentwood-
plan designs,” Paula says. “This ensures the
Franklin for five years running.
kitchen island can be multi-functional with-
“Open
concept continues
to
reign
out cluttering up space in the kitchen.”
supreme,” she points out. “The kitchen has
As for materials and colors, Paula says
become the single most important design
that chrome and satin are still very popu-
element in a home. They are getting larger,
lar, but one material in particular is back in
more elegant, and, without question, have
a big way: brass.
become the centerpiece of today’s homes.”
“Sometimes called “Champagne gold”
As for the dramatic and high-end luxury
or “satin gold,” today’s brass is subtle and
finishes, Paula has some thoughts on those.
refined and is seen in everything from
“Granite is gone,” she says. “Marble is still
faucets and cabinets to drawer pulls and
a popular choice, but more and more buyers
spectacular lighting fixtures,” Paula says.
are moving to quartz, the No. 1 countertop
“White and gray continue to be the two big
product on the market now. It’s durable,
cabinet colors for 2018, but there is another
fresh and has incredible finish options.”
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OPEN HOUSE
(CON TI N U ED)
the kitchen–dark jewel tones: black, navy, emerald green and even plum.” As for flooring, hardwood remains very popular, but Paula suggests buyers consider ceramic. “Thanks
to
technology,”
she
says,
“ceramic flooring now comes in a wide variety of designs, styles and sizes. For example, you can get ceramic tiles that look exactly like hardwood flooring. So, if you want to retain the hardwood look but want a material that is easier to maintain, consider using ceramic.” Finally, there is advanced technology to bring it all together. “Buyers are looking for ‘smart’ solutions: Internet-connected appliances and cooking gadgets that include refrigerators embedded with touch screens, smart dishwashers and connected countertop screens with artificially intelligent assistants that react to spoken commands," she says. The kitchen of the future is present in an ever-growing number of Brentwood homes now!
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AS AUTUMN BRINGS US COOLER EVENINGS
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