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Publisher’s Letter

Happy New Year, Pensacola!

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e at Pensacola Lifestyle are overwhelmed and humbled by the positive response to our premier issue. The people of Pensacola truly seem to embrace innovation, and that’s one of the many reasons why I love this community.

Entering into this new business venture is a “labor of love,” but it’s also very exciting. I’m confident that this magazine will make a huge impression in 2016, as our writers continue to take creative angles on the best businesses, people and happenings here.

Besides moving forward as a new magazine, we see the New Year as an opportunity to advance as individuals to make our community a better place. Personal progress involves setting resolutions, sticking to courses of action, and not looking back. It’s about committing ourselves to nothing short of excellence and doing what inspires us and each other.

Please take a moment to reflect on my list of New Year’s goals: • Let go of worry and regret, and start 2016 with peace, joy and happiness.

• Be positive, even when it doesn’t seem possible. An optimistic attitude is invaluable to growth and success.

• Learn from your mistakes, and don’t be afraid to admit you’re wrong.

Setbacks can make you stronger.

• Make things right in your lives, and don’t be afraid to open a new chapter.

• Don’t give up. Victory is never achieved by quitting.

• Try to love, even when it hurts.

• Choose your actions and words wisely.

• Don’t be a joy robber.

• Never lose hope or faith.

• Count your blessings.

• At the end of the day, rest assured knowing you’ve tried your hardest.

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Around Town

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Page Turners

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Driver’s Notebook

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Lifestyle Calendar

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ome people can’t tell the difference between a print and a Picasso, a Lean Cuisine and homemade lasagna, a pretty picture book and a magazine with artistic shots that flank fascinating feature stories.

But, for those of you who miss seeing more than a headline and a hammered-out article, Pensacola Lifestyle has something to offer. We want to catch your eye with spreads you’ll savor, not just scan.

Since 2001, I have enjoyed a career as editor, columnist and writer for various local publications. After saying “so long” to my cubicle eight years ago, I entered the land of freelancing and full-time parenting. Gradually, I scaled back on my workload, and centerpiece features became little more than photo cutlines.

I was a master multitasker: a term I define as “doing many things—but none of them well.” And I began to feel increasingly disconnected with my hometown community, which was flourishing each day.

In October, Sharmane Adams, a friend of a coworker, approached me about applying for this job as editor. The timing was perfect. My

youngest child had just entered full-time school, and my talented long-time boss had just announced her imminent retirement.

After this month, you will no longer see my byline in other local magazines. My focus is Pensacola Lifestyle. I’m ready to put my heart back into exploring the Pensacola Bay Area and unearthing the best of what this community has to offer. The challenge is intimidating—and intoxicating.

The theme of this issue is “Locally Owned.” We are pleased to spotlight some of the thriving businesses in the Pensacola area and to offer additional features on interesting events, people and places in or from our area.

Please help Pensacola Lifestyle grow by supporting us. We need your Facebook “likes”; your story suggestions; and, yes, even your ads. We understand that advertising dollars are limited, but we hope you notice the many ways we stand out from other publications.

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AROUND TOWN

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PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE RECOGNIZED AS TOP-20 EVENT The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade is recognized as a Top20 event in the Southeast. This marks the 13th year the Southeastern Tourism Society has given the organization this honor. The Southeastern Tourism Society is an organization that promotes tourism in this region. Each month, the honor is given to 20 events based on unique aspects of the events, and judges base their decision on the events’ economic impact to the community, community involvement, attendance and other previous awards. Pensacola Mardi Gras Inc. organizes and produces the parade, as well as other events, such as the Pensacola Mardi Gras Wind Creek Kick-Off and Priscus Fat Tuesday celebrations.

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PSC PROFESSOR NAMED FLORIDA EMS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR An associate professor and program director at Pensacola State College recently received recognition for his contributions in the field of Emergency Medical Services from two Florida agencies. Steve White was named Florida EMS Director of the Year at the Florida

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sion’s approving a new electricity rate. The average residential bill

ensure it was safe and that it remained open to visitors throughout

for 1,000-kilowatt hours of electricity will drop $3.71 to $135.58. This

the duration of the restoration. Built in 1859, the lighthouse is listed on

decrease is due mostly to continued lower prices in natural gas and

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Great Southern Advice RENOWNED RESTAURANTEUR COLLIER MERRILL SHARES TASTY TIDBITS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESS SUCCESS

ARTICLE SEAN M.J. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY AISLINN KATE PHOTOGRAPHY

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he recipe for a thriving Pensacola business can consist of some elusive ingredients.

Local restaurants face competition from corporate chains

with massive budgets and national marketing campaigns—often while trying to keep a fickle client base returning for seconds.

Yet, nearly 20 years after Collier Merrill opened the Fish House on Pensacola Bay, the Great Southern Restaurant family has grown.

Merrill opened the Fish House in 1998 and the neighboring Atlas Oyster House in 2002.

Jackson’s Steakhouse, a fine-dining staple that also opened in 1998, joined the Great Southern family in 2008; and the Palafox House opened in 2013. The group also operates Great Southern Catering & Events, which opened in 2013.

The Fish House’s signature Southern dish, Grits a YaYa, helped put the restaurant on the countrywide cuisine radar. And customers keep coming back.

Here, Merrill shares tasty tidbits of his business success story.

PENSACOLA LIFESTYLE: So many restaurants come and go af-

ter bright beginnings. How has the Great Southern Restaurants stayed the course and even expanded?

MERRILL: We love our customers and treat them the way we’d

want to be treated. It’s our goal every day to provide a quality dining experience, both in regard to exceptional food and service, in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.

PENSACOLA LIFESTYLE: How do locally owned restaurants find

their niche and compete in an environment of corporate chains?

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MERRILL: We’ve been able to do that by being

active members of the community through the involvement of the Merrill family in numerous organizations, on boards and at events.

Because we’re locally owned and operated, we’re able to visit each of the restaurants daily to visit with our staff and customers. By sticking to our goal of providing a quality dining experience, we’ve been fortunate to have received national exposure through numerous television opportunities, travel-writer stories and celebrity appearances. Additionally, all of our restaurants have received awards and recognition for outstanding cuisine, dining and overall experiences.

PENSACOLA LIFESTYLE: What’s the key to

finding and retaining talent?

MERRILL: We’ve learned that, by being lo-

cally owned and operated, we have the opportunity to get to know all of our staff well.

I personally make it a point to stop by the restaurants every day to say hello. Treating everyone fairly is also key. These are both essential in finding and keeping good talent.

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What

advice

would you have for a new local business owner trying to establish roots and to grow in this area?

MERRILL: Put out a good product; treat

people fairly; always go above and beyond in your duties; and do what you say you are going to do.

PENSACOLA LIFESTYLE: When you look at

the changes in Pensacola during the past five to 10 years and at what’s being planned in regard to the regeneration downtown, what’s your outlook on the future?

MERRILL: Very positive. During the last 10

years, there have been so many things that have happened that have been instrumental to the regeneration of downtown. Movement of the Main Street sewer plant; the creation of Plaza de Luna and green space, as well as the Pensacola Community Maritime Park and Stadium; and the developments on Palafox Street—all of these changes are leading us in the right direction. With the new plan that has been rolled out by University of West Florida Historic Trust, with its emphasis on enhancing a number of our cultural and historical assets in downtown, we’re sure to see that positive outlook of the future come to fruition.

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labyrinth of nearly century-old plaster walls has been carved open in the iconic Brent Annex building in downtown Pensacola.

Giffney Nagel sees clearly what the 10,000-square-foot Cowork Annex could mean for Pensacola’s next generation of business leaders.

She sees a beehive of creativity and collaboration, fresh ideas spinning out of minds not tethered by corporate guidelines. It’s a space to build and to collaborate, a small business community where big ideas can grow.

Cowork Annex is set to open its doors in mid-2016. It will be an unconventional shared-workplace environment backed by six Pensacola investors: Michael Murdoch, Joel Smith, Bobby Switzer, Michael Carro, Teresa Dos Santos and Ellis Bullock III. They envision the annex attracting a diverse mix of start-ups, entrepreneurs, work-at-home professionals and independent contractors spanning all industries. Engineers and web-code hermits could share space and ideas with creative copywriters, graphic artists and other right-brain-dominant individuals.

A team of mentors will be on hand to help guide fledgling entrepreneurs and to nurture them through their various stages of growth while providing the connections to make deals happen. In return, the mentors benefit from hearing from members who have their pulse on the happenings of a particular market segment—a fact which is critical in the ever-evolving business landscape.

“This will be like no other workplace,” says Switzer, managing partner of Cowork Annex. “The annex will be a community that is intentionally curated to provide a social, educational, creative and collaborative culture that values people over companies and accelerates our members’ and sponsors’ businesses and initiatives in a refreshingly new way.”

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Any solid surface, such as this window, can become a writable space at the annex.

small offices. A decades-old freight elevator, along with other artifacts, are being preserved in the turn-of-the-century building that overlooks Palafox Street.

Amenities will rival a Fortune 500 company—and at a fraction of the cost. Annexers will have access to a 10-gigabit-per-second Internet connection—the fastest in Florida—along with touchscreen displays, a private gym, a rec area, a “zen zone,” a reception area and meeting spaces.

Every bare window, wall or solid surface can become a writable space in which workers can seize ideas before they escape.

Facility clients will be able to attend expert-led “lunchand-learn” or “coffee-talk ” seminars and business-essential support that ranges from legal guidelines to human resources. They could network with creative support from within the facility. An engineer can consult with a neighboring freelance graphic designer.

“Our vision for Cowork Annex is that we create a unique business ecosystem that allows members and mentors to experience accelerated serendipity around their particular goals,” says Nagel, community builder for Cowork Annex.

The annex plans to offer a variety of membership pricing levels based on usage, space and desk requirements. Members will have the f lexibility of co-working for a day or a month in lounge areas, at hot desks and at dedicated desks. For more established groups and start-ups, semi-private and private office spaces will be available.

Just like any Fortune 500 company, the annex community could participate in group activities, with fitness walks, football pools and socials—without all the corporate yammering.

“Imagine how effectively and efficiently you can visualize an idea if you didn’t have to stop and look for a pen and paper or work within the confines of a small whiteboard,” Nagel says.

“It’s an innovative business ecosystem. Whether it’s business goals or life goals, we want this community to be a support system that helps propel ideas and growth, fostering creativity, connections, communication and collaboration.”

Key to the plans of the Cowork Annex is the lower risk of growing pains. The space they lease can expand or contract with their business needs—a scalable space with a month-to-month commitment.

“It reduces the pain of small-business expansion and contraction, which can be volatile in the f irst years of business,” Nagel says. “They will have an opportunity to work and grow in a prime downtown area that is active and thriving with redevelopment. There will be nothing else like it.”

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Pensacola alpine enthusiasts share their preferred points of interest for snowy sojourns in Colorado.

Addie Childs Taylor DESTINATION: ASPEN, COLO.

WHO: This mother of two is director of hospi-

tal operations at OB Hospitalist Group, which has a program at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. She lived in Aspen for five years and has headed there twice a year since she moved back home to Pensacola in 2004.

WHY ASPEN: “It’s a Rodeo Drive with a Euro-

pean flair, a sophisticated city that’s set in the mountains with everything to do outdoors.

Its upscale shopping, stellar events and topof-the-line resorts offer incredible global appeal and are hubs for celebrities.”

APRÈS-SKI STYLE: “ ‘Cowboy casual’: leg-

gings, tight jeans, cashmere sweater coats, fur-lined EMU Australia and UGG Australia boots for women; and jeans, lizard boots and cashmere sweaters for men.”

MOUNTAIN MUST-HAVE: “A fashionable and

functional pair of boots.”

APPEALING ACTIVITIES: Skiing, snowboard-

ing and year-round festivals are popular picks for all ages. “My favorite festivals are the Food & Wine Classic, the Jazz Aspen Snowmass, and Wintersköl, which features fireworks against the mountains. I enjoy watching the Winter X Games, and the Aspen Gay Ski Week in January is huge.”

FAB FARE:

• Enchiladas and margaritas at Woody Creek Tavern, a rustic saloon and eatery and former hangout of American journalist and counterculture icon Hunter S. Thompson. “I’d describe it as a Red Bar (an eclectic restaurant, bar and music venue in Grayton Beach) in the mountains with eccentric eats and drinks. It’s even accessible by bike.”

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hile snowbirds flock to Florida, “beach birds” are migrating

• Healthy gourmet lunch or dinner at Pine Creek Cookhouse, located at the base of Elk Mountain Range. “This is another must. You can take a horse-drawn sleigh ride or a guided cross-country ski or snowshoe tour to the incredible restaurant.”

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west for ephemeral escapes to ice-capped seventh heavens.

There, they trade sandy flip-flops for snow-covered ski boots—even if only for a fleeting five-day weekend.

Here, a few ski-savvy people in the Pensacola Bay Area share their most-coveted cold-weather hotspots, from popular places to stay, to off-the-radar restaurants.

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GET READY, JET SET, SKI! (CON TI N U ED)

Aspen Snowmass

John Hooten

DESTINATION: CRESTED BUTTE, COLO. WHO: This Gulf Breeze father of two works

in sales at Genentech, a biotechnology corporation based in California. He and his wife, Krista, have vacationed in about 10 different ski resorts out West.

WHY CRESTED BUTTE: “When good friends

invited us there in spring 2015, I was expecting a mini-Aspen; but I was thrilled to find that it wasn’t a big ski resort, where you can feel as if you’re just a number. I loved the laidback, small-town atmosphere, where everyone seemed to go out of their way to take care of us and to make sure we were having a good time.”

FAMILY FIX: “If nightlife is your focus, this

might not be the place for you; but there are a lot of great restaurants and fun things for families to do.”

COOL SCHOOL: “The ski school created an

environment where our kids loved the instructors and wanted to learn to ski, so we didn’t feel as if we were putting our kids in timeout while we went our separate ways.”

BOYS’ BREAK: Dragonfly Anglers, a fly-fishing

shop and year-round guide service. Hooten says fun finds there include sporting gear, ball caps, and Patagonia-brand apparel and paraphernalia.

APRÈS-SKI STYLE: “I loved the fact that the town

was super casual. We felt comfortable going into almost any restaurant with ski clothes on.”

MORNING MUNCHIES: Powder- and choco-

late-covered waffles at Waffle Cabin, a quaint food-truck franchise that dishes out freshly made waffles at ski resorts in 11 states. “That was our spot for serious carb loading.”

David Dodson, owner of Weatherford's in Pensacola

SLOPE-SIDE SNACKS AND SIPS: Uley’s Cabin

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NOT SUCH A SLIPPERY SLOPE

made of ice, warm themselves by a fire pit, or

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Don’t snub snow skiing just yet!

sine with a French twist. “This was a great place

Here’s some news for anyone who packed away their snow skis in the

to take a breather from the slopes to enjoy the

80s or 90s: thanks to advances in technology during the past 15 years,

breathtaking view from the base of Twister Lift.”

the sport has gotten a lot easier.

FARE WELL: Pulled pork, nachos and Bloody

“The ski industry and media often showcase skiers launching 30

Marys at the Last Steep Bar and Grill. “This was

feet in the air off cliffs,” says David Dodson, owner of outdoor outfitter

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Weatherford’s in Pensacola. “But that’s not usually reality.”

ture became unseasonably high one day during our vacation and it rained instead snowed. We definitely weren’t complaining.”

Power brakes and shorter, fatter skis that help skiers turn without losing their balance are to credit.

“Last time I went, I tried to fall, but I couldn’t,” he says. “The technology will blow your mind.”

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Pensacola couple shares dual-income-household success story.

“We see ourselves as problem solvers,” Laura says.

“We can have the best plans, but along the way—at work and in our personal lives—there are bumps. We have to analyze situations and respond quickly. We are always adapting to what customers want and to what we as a family need.”

Even when they are not at their places of business, work is always a phone call away.

“We are enjoying having one child and know our family is complete,” she says. “But we are both on call all the time, and Kevin’s hours are crazy. There is always that struggle for both of us to strike that work-home balance.”

Her job is flexible because Santino’s supervisor oversees her restaurants. But, when she is not there, she has another time-consuming title: Mom. “Laura has to pick up the load at home because my clients expect me to be available at all times,” Kevin says. “I never have normal work hours. At times, I do feel guilty; but Laura never puts the pressure on me, even though she is running a growing company, too.”

The Russells often exchange ideas and best practices with each other and with friends who are fellow Pensacola Bay Area business owners. Shoptalk easily transitions from the desk to the den, she says, because she and Kevin each grew up in family businesses where work was a constant, comfortable topic of conversation.

“When we go out to dinner with friends and family, it often becomes a business meeting,” Laura says. “Each of us has our own area of expertise, so we’re always bouncing ideas off each other. When you get in a rut, it’s nice to have a new perspective, even if it’s not always initially appreciated.”

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evin and Laura Russell shared a parking spot when they were friends and students at Florida State University’s business school. More than a decade later, the married couple is sharing their lives and their separate work aspirations as they balance businesses with being a family.

Laura, 34, owns Santino’s Pizza and Grinders, a popular Italian-style bistro with four Pensacola Bay Area locations. She is planning to open a fifth location in Freeport, Fla., this year. Kevin, 33, recently launched his own venture, Kevin Russell Builders. The couple has a 5-year-old son and lives in Gulf Breeze.

Their businesses are profitable, and they view their hometown, Pensacola, as a place where they can thrive as leaders, as a couple and as parents. But being busy is a blessing and a challenge.

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Santino’s opened on Bayou Boulevard in the late 1990s. Her family franchised a Pace location in 2001 and eventually bought out the owner in 2004. Laura was helping her family run restaurants as they expanded to four locations, in Pace, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola.

In 2012, she bought the restaurants from her family, taking on all the risks as sole proprietor.

“I was nervous at first,” she says. “Looking back, I probably should’ve been terrified, but the timing was right. As strange as it sounds, almost immediately I realized that making all the decisions was actually easier in a sense. If I make mistakes, I only have myself to answer to.”

Kevin became the youngest licensed contractor in Florida at age 18.

Then he worked for his parents at Russell Home Builders for 11 years.

“The transition was relatively easy because of my strong support system,” he says. “My parents, in-laws and friends helped funnel jobs to me.

The issue wasn’t whether or not I could make it in business on my own, but I was experiencing an inner struggle about how to transition away from working with my family without hurting their feelings or leaving them without a dependable project manager to fill my role.

“But, at the end of the day, we are family, so we love and support each other no matter what.”

Although the couple’s businesses are different, they share a common thread: quality products, loyal employees and contractors, and happy customers.

Here, they offer a glimpse into their businesses.

SANTINO’S PIZZA AND GRINDERS

The popular Pensacola-area restaurant with its casual big-city flavor and a professionally trained staff is often mistaken for a franchise.

Laura credits consistency and quality for the confusion.

“People ask me, ‘Who is Papa Santino?’” she says. “I have to tell them it’s me; I’m Papa Santino.”

She reassures them that Santino’s is as down-home and local as shrimp and grits—albeit in the form of a hearty Mighty Meathead thin-crust pizza oozing with fresh mozzarella, or of a New Yorkstyle Italian combo laden with salami, spicy pepperoni and ham.

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FAMILY FEAT (CON TI N U ED)

Laura and her restaurant supervisor mix and deliver the secret ingredients that flavor the fresh dough and homemade sauces, components that are made daily.

With 65 employees, Santino’s stays relevant in a competitive casual-dining field that includes major sub-shop chains with massive purchasing power, tractor-trailer deliveries and formidable marketing budgets. She always works hard to keep her workplace up-to-date, including programming an iPad-based ordering system at the registers.

“I have a lot of competition with these large chains,” she says. “But I want to cater to Pensacola because I care about this city. If someone calls and says Santino’s wasn’t up to my standards, I can do something about it. My priority is offering superior customer service and creating and maintaining a great environment for our employees.

“I want all my customers to leave with smiles on their faces.”

KEVIN RUSSELL BUILDERS

Kevin Russell and his in-laws saw a niche in the semi-custom homebuilding market as he was working for his father Philip Russell. He noticed there were many young professionals, with good credit and nice incomes, who could not afford the cash-intensive process of new construction.

Now his focus has expanded to include not only renovations and semi-custom homes but also custom homes, resulting in a process that is revitalizing residential Gulf Breeze and beyond.

With Laura’s parents as partners, he began purchasing older ranch-style homes, clearing them and then building spechomes. Usually, by the time he started construction, buyers were lining up for the semi-custom homes in the $450,000 to $700,000 range.

Kevin has a keen eye for design and puts his unique touch on the homes he builds. Collaborating with architects such as David Pinder, Dean Dalrymple and Scott Sallis, he offers his clients set f loorplans along with a range of design options and a palette of colors.

“Buyers like the fact that they don’t have to make all the tough decisions alone, but they can still put their ideas into the final product,” Kevin says.

Kevin Russell Builders has a strong foundation in energy efficiency, often incorporating the fortress-like strength of Insulated Concrete Form walls and Sun Smart impact glass.

Designs include advanced geothermal heating and cooling systems—the pinnacle in energy-efficient heating and cooling systems—along with energy-sipping LED lighting and natural-gas ranges.

“We like working very closely with clients. We focus on producing well-designed homes that are updated and fresh,” Kevin says. “But we build them at prices the customers can afford.”

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FARE WELL Spoil Yourself with Savory Spanish Spread on the Cheap ARTICLE SLOANE STEPHENS COX PHOTOGRAPHY MEG BURKE PHOTOGRAPHY

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ow elite of an epicure are you?

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cent $1,000-a-plate feast that celebrity chefs prepared at the home of Fred Levin, renowned plaintiffs’ attorney and one of the richest men in Florida. But you don’t have to covet that night’s costly cuisine. For about $25 per person, you can whip up the key culinary components in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Pensacola natives and celebrity chefs James and Brooke Briscione

James is the director of culinary development at the Institute

flew to Pensacola from their home in New York City to cook for the

of Culinary Education, where he is collaborating with IBM on a

charity event. James says his favorite Spanish flavors inspired him to

project that allows computers to create cutting-edge cuisine. He

create this lamb recipe and to choose it as the centerpiece of the meal.

has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice and was a two-time win-

“The spice rub on the lamb is reminiscent of chorizo, and it pairs

ner of the FOX Network's Chopped. Often called upon as culinary,

with what I believe to be the greatest sauce on Earth: romesco,” he

wine and entertaining experts, the couple stays busy writing cook-

says. “A good romesco could make your shoes taste good!

books, teaching classes and being fixtures on Fox & Friends and

“And a garlicky, roasted cauliflower with pickled raisins breaks up the spices in the lamb dish and lends just the right punch.”

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various other TV shows.

CUISINE FOR A CAUSE

Wondering what to do with the $975 you are saving by this dinner DIY? Donate it to the Epilepsy Resource Center, a non-profit Pensacola organization that was the beneficiary of nearly $30,000 from the fancy five-course event in late 2015.

Florida businessman and philanthropist Quint Studer, the Epilepsy Board president, says that epilepsy is underfunded and stigmatized. One in 26 people will be diagnosed with the chronic brain disorder, and one in 10 will experience a seizure.

“Many people are afraid to report epilepsy because they could lose their job or their driver license,” he says. “We have to keep educating people so that the stigma goes away.”

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Place a large sauté pan over high heat.

Add enough oil to fill the pan to a depth of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. When the oil is very hot, add the lamb and brown well on all sides (approximately 3 minutes per side).

When the lamb is browned, drain the oil from the pan and transfer to the oven. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until the lamb registers an internal temperature of 125˚F. Remove the lamb to a rack and rest five minutes before slicing.

The romesco is the base of the lamb entrée, and the pickled cauliflower pieces punctuate the plate.

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FARE WELL (CON TI N UED)

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH PICKLED RAISINS AND ALMONDS Serves four

• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • ½ cup golden raisins • ½ cup sherry vinegar • ¼ cup water • ½ red onion, thinly shaved and placed in cold water • ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped • 1 lemon

The Brisciones

• ¼ cup coarsely-chopped parsley leaves Preheat oven to 450˚F. Combine the cauliflower florets, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, granulated garlic, and salt in a large bowl. Toss well to combine. Transfer to a baking sheet and spread into a single layer. If the pan is crowded, divide between two pans.

Roast in the oven until the florets are dark on the edges and tender at the stem (about 12 minutes). Remove from the oven and cool.

In a small saucepot, combine the raisins, sherry vinegar and water. Bring the pan to a simmer and then remove from the heat and set aside for the raisins to plump.

To serve, combine the roasted cauliflower, pickled raisins, shaved red onions (drained),

ROMESCO

toasted almonds, the zest and juice of 1 lem-

Serves 8

on, parsley, and remaining olive oil. Mix well

• 1 lb Roma tomato

and season to taste with salt and pepper.

• 2 red bell peppers • 1½ ounces stale bread, toasted • 2 ounces whole almonds, toasted • 1 ounce roasted garlic cloves • 2 ounces olive oil • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar • Sriracha sauce, as needed Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise, place cut side down on sheet pan and char the skins underneath a broiler. Set aside to cool and remove the charred skins.

Roast the peppers over an open flame. Then peel, discard the seeds, and coarsely chop.

Place the toasted bread, toasted almonds and roasted garlic in a food processor. Run the processor in short bursts until finely chopped.

Add the tomatoes, peppers, oil-smoked paprika and sherry vinegar. Process again

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until a smooth mixture forms. Season to taste with salt and hot sauce.

The event took place at the home of Fred Levin, pictured far left.

BROOKE’S PERFECT PEAR COCKTAIL Serves one

• 3 ounces pear syrup (recipe follows) • 1½ ounces tequila • 1½ ounces club soda • Lemon twist for garnish Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the pear syrup and tequila and shake to chill thoroughly. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon twist.

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Remove the pot from the heat, add the lemon zest and let stand 10 minutes to infuse.

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Page Turners

Author Accolades

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SHOWS SUPPPORT FOR LOCAL WRITER'S NEW BOOK ARTICLE REBECCA ROSS

A

m ove to Pensacola turned the page of Katherine Clark's career.

In 2004, after 13 years of teaching in New Orleans, the college professor relocated with her family for her husband's job as a pediatric rheumatologist at Nemours Children's Clinic in Pensacola.

With time on her hands, Clark dusted off a dream.

"I’ve always wanted to write," she says. "Pensacola made that happen."

In December, she was able to share the fictional fruit of her labor, as New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy, who wrote the forward to her book, celebrated with her during her booksigning in Pensacola.

The Headmaster’s Darlings: A Mountain Brook Novel was released in summer 2015 by Story River Books, an original Southern-fiction imprint of the University of South Carolina Press.

Initially, there wasn’t much interest in publishing her work.

Several editors turned down Clark's novel, citing its obese male protagonist as a potential turn-off for female readers. Luckily, the aspiring author had literary giant Conroy in her corner.

Clark, who wrote book reviews and author profiles for the

Mobile Press-Register for several years, had struck up an unexpected friendship with Conroy.

"I'd called him for an interview, expecting to tell him how much I loved his work," she says. "And the first thing he said was how much he loved mine."

Conroy had read one of two oral biographies Clark had co-authored.

"Pat had known Eugene Walter," Clark says of the colorful Mobile-based author and poet. "I was thrilled to have him say he was a huge fan of the book."

And when Story River Books, Conroy's new fiction imprint, came along, he wanted Clark on his roster.

"He knows how hard it is for a new novelist to get published and promoted," she says. "So Pat does something so heroic. He goes around with all his new authors to signings and panels because he knows his name will attract attention. It's such great exposure and support."

THE HEADMASTER’S DARLINGS: A MOUNTAIN BROOK NOVEL The novel, first of a four-part series, introduces Norman Laney, an unconventional teacher and college counselor in the exclusive Birmingham, Ala., enclave of Mountain Brook.

Clark, who was raised in the community, based the larger-than-life character on her beloved high school English teacher, Martin Hames.

"He was a huge, amazing guy with an outrageous personality," she recalled. "Using him as inspiration, my goal was to show how one great teacher and school can change not just individual lives but a whole community."

It's difficult for those unfamiliar with the "closed world"

Pat Conroy traveled to Pensacola for the sole purpose of promoting local author Katherine Clark at her December booksigning.

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January JANUARY 5

JANUARY 9

"THE PRODUCERS": A BROADWAY MUSICAL

PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BEETHOVEN & BLUE JEANS

SAENGER THEATRE

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A scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce

This music-filled event is distinctly casual. The program is wide-rang-

the biggest flop on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ laugh-out-loud Broad-

ing and delightfully unpredictable. The performance features mu-

way musical. Event starts at 7:30 p.m. Details: 850.595.3880 and

sic by Beethoven, John Adams and more. Peter Rubardt, is the

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conductor, and Ilana Davidson is the soprano. 7:30 p.m. Details:

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ATLAS BEVERAGE

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ATLAS’S DECK BAR

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Join the spectacular extravaganza, the Big Brothers, Big Sisters

beers, featured spirit brands

Annual fundraiser on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. The event includes signature

and cocktails with Atlas

cocktails, a gourmet seated dinner, live entertainment, dancing and

Oyster House’s assistant

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mini appetizers at each tasting. The event is 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first

PENSACOLA BEACH HALF MARATHON,

Thursday of the month, weather permitting, through June. $20 per per-

5K AND 10K RUN/WALK

son, plus tax and gratuity. Registration required. Details: 850.470.0003

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This fast, flat race follows the scenic Gulf Islands National Seashore.

JANUARY 7

This event features a half marathon and a pick-up-your-distance 10k/5k, meaning participants don’t have to decide which of those

STRANGELOVE BAND PERFORMANCE

two distances they are running until they are out on the course. Event

VINYL MUSIC HALL

is from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Details: PensacolaRunners.com.

The Depeche Mode tribute band STRANGELOVE will be lighting up the stage in Pensacola. The band was listed in LA Weekly’s Top 20

JANUARY 19

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di Gras kick-off celebration, which features krewes, their kings

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JANUARY 23 THE CORDOVA MALL BALL CORDOVA MALL Cordova Mall transforms into a glittering party hall featuring live bands, tasty treats from area restaurants, a New Orleans-inspired French market, and a silent auction. The annual party held by the Krewe of Les Petits Enfants benefits sick and injured children and infants at the Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart. Mardi Gras gowns and tuxes recommended. 8 p.m. event. Foundation.Sacred-Heart.org.

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business directory ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Aislinn Kate Photography (850) 912-4888 aislinnkatephotography.com

AUTOMOTIVE

Toad Hall (850) 542-7548 toadhallantiques.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING Hancock Bank (850) 444-3220 hancockbank.com

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FASHION & ACCESSORIES Bluetique (850) 696-1264 bluetiquepensacola.com

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HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS Superior Granite (850) 941-0270 superiorgranite.com

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LEGAL SERVICES Mary Ann Patti, LLC (850) 437-3700

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WHAT'S IN HIS GYM BAG? WHO: George Selvie, 28 WHAT: defensive end for the NFL’s New York Giants HOMETOWN: Pensacola SCHOOLS: Pine Forest High School and University of South Florida CAREER HISTORY: St. Louis Rams, Caroline Panthers, Jacksonville

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1. Samsung Galaxy Note with Bose headphones His workout tunes: “Kirk Franklin to calm my mind and to focus, and Kanye West for motivation, confidence boost and hype,” he says.

2. Best gym bag: a backpack 3. Go-to gym shirts: comfortable old shirts with sleeves he cuts off Best athletic towel: the shirt he’s wearing “The sweat on the shirt reflects the work I’ve done,” he says.

4. Best underwear: Spandex/girdle ones 5. Great gear: an elevation training mask, foam rollers, a stretch band and a massage stick for recovery and warm up 9.

6. Workout shoes: Nike 7. Gym cup: any shaker cup or water bottle 8. Soap or body product: Old Spice soap and body spray 9. Post-gym snack: a protein shake and a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich

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