Naples Illustrated March 2022

TABLESCAPE TALENTS Naples designer shines on HGTV’s Table Wars

REVVED UP Local car museum keeps auto research humming

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MOBILE MORSELS

Food trucks serve up worldly eats

Wilfredo Emanuel

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100 CARATS of

P U R E LU X U R Y e xclusi vely at P rovident Je welr y

In GIA’s history, very few polished diamonds of gem quality have surpassed the 100-carat mark. Already part of an elite group due to its size, the highly transparent nature of this diamond adds to its rarity. This pure diamond is classified as type IIa which scientifically means it is lacking measurable levels of impurities like nitrogen, thus giving this diamond its pure white color.

This diamond was fashioned into a classic old world cushion cut, with its smaller table and open culet. Its faceting bears resemblance to other world-renowned diamonds, such as the 45.52 carat Blue Hope Diamond and the 105 carat Koh-I-Nur.

WEST PALM 561.833.7755

JUPITER 561.747.4449

FORT MYERS 239.274.7777

NAPLES 239.649.7200

PALM BEACH 561.833.0550

WELLINGTON 561.798.0777

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100.08 carat diamond, Cushion Cut, D color, VS1 Clarity. *Shown at actual size

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N A P L E S’ L U X U R Y S H O P P I N G D E S T I NAT I O N

LOUIS VUITTON VAN CLEEF & ARPELS LILLY PULITZER SALVATORE FERRAGAMO TORY BURCH TIFFANY & CO. GUCCI SAKS FIFTH AVENUE LULULEMON MAX MARA OMEGA PELOTON WILLIAMS-SONOMA SEPHORA

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262 LITTLE HARBOUR | LITTLE HARBOUR $12,950,000

311 TURTLE HATCH RD | PARK SHORE $11,500,000

397 MOORING LINE DR | MOORINGS $9,950,000

A S P E N • T H E H A M P TO N S • PA L M S P R I N G S • M A L I B U • M A N H AT TA N • B E V E R LY H I L L S • L A G U N A B E A C H • A N D M O R E 800 HARBOUR DRIVE, NAPLES, FLORIDA 34103 (239) 261-3939 © 2021 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.

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81 GULF SHORE BLVD SOUTH | OLDE NAPLES $14,950,000

390 BANYAN BLVD | COQUINA SANDS $7,995,000

541 NEAPOLITAN LANE | PARK SHORE $5,995,000

E X C L U S I V E LY R E P R E S E N T E D B Y M I C H A E L L A W L E R

FOR LUXURY REAL ESTATE & RENTALS 239.261.3939 HARBOUR POINT CENTRE 800 HARBOUR DR | NAPLES, FL 34103

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EVERY GREAT DESIGN BEGINS WITH AN EVEN BETTER STORY. YOURS. Discover how our acclaimed design team creates bespoke luxury interior design solutions driven by the chapters of your life that inspire you. Schedule a complimentary personal Design Profile at our inspiration studio located in Mercato, Naples or at DWest.com.

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Driven from within 239.514.1234 | DW EST.C O M

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For those who seek an exceptional life Nothing Compares.

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Equal Housing Opportunity. Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate. *For single-family and multifamily homes in Naples and Marco Island. Source: MLS from January 1 to December 31, 2021.

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F L O R I DA NAPLES

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NATURE

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NURTURE

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DAY B Y DAY, IT A DDS UP TO A LIF E LIK E N O OT H ER .

REFINED TO WER R ES IDEN C ES A R E C O M IN G TO A N EW C OAS TA L VILLAGE IN S O UT H WES T F LO R IDA , BES IDE T H E BR EAT H TA KING WONDERS O F ES T ER O BAY. WELC O M E TO A R A R E LIF E WIT H I N NAT URE, NURT UR ED BY LEG EN DA RY R IT Z- C A R LTO N S ER V IC E .

T H E R E S I D E N C E S E S T E R O B A Y. C O M

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay are not owned, sold or developed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. or its affiliates (“The Ritz-Carlton”). LB Estero Bay Investments, LLC uses The Ritz-Carlton marks under a license from The Ritz-Carlton, which has not confirmed the accuracy of any of the statements or representations made herein.

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GORDON DRIVE ESTATES | PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS | 2060 GORDON DRIVE | $18,750,000

PARK SHORE | VELVET SAND VISTAS 4151 GULF SHORE BLVD. #1602 | $5,950,000

AQUALANE SHORES | ELEGANT WATERFRONT RESIDENCE 643 18TH AVENUE SOUTH | $7,500,000

The EARLS | LAPPIN Team Over $517 Million Sold in 2021 #1 in Naples | #1 in Florida | #7 in U.S.A Real Trends ranking Wall Street Journal June 2020 Closed Sales Volume, small team

# SMALL TEAM

IN FLORIDA

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SMALL TEAM

IN THE U.S.

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NAPLES CAY | PENTHOUSE IN THE SKY | 81 SEAGATE DRIVE #2001 | $15,000,000

NAPLES CAY | TURNKEY GULF ESTATE 81 SEAGATE DRIVE #1503 $7,900,000 – FURNISHED

OLDE NAPLES | STEPS TO THE BEACH 349 2ND AVENUE NORTH | $5,000,000

EARLS CALL EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGENTS:

239.777.6622 Bill@BillEarls.com 239.571.8247 Larry@LarryLappin.com

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NAPLES, MARCO ISL AND & FLORIDA’S GULF COAST

A legacy of real estate.

A mastery of real estate marketing.

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission.

Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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QUAIL CREEK COU NTRY CLU B

MARCO ISL AND

21 Palms Estate $5,900,000 (Pending)

Makaha Estate $4,495,000 (Pending)

MARCO ISL AND

MARCO ISL AND

1845 Honduras Avenue $2,650,000 (Pending)

1891 Honduras Avenue $3,595,000

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MICHELLE THOMAS TE AM

239.860.7176

michelle.thomas@premiersir.com michelle.thomasteamflorida.com

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#1 Team in Collier County

#1 Team at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty #5 Large Team in Florida #44 Large Team in the United States

LELY RESORT– L AKOYA

MARCO ISL AND

6474 Emilia Court $3,899,999

850 Eubanks Court $4,449,000 (Pending)

GOODL AND

FIDDLER’S CREEK– OYSTER HARBOR

110 East Court $2,500,000

3433 Wellfleet Lane $2,165,000

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ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. ALL RENDERINGS AND PLANS ARE PROPOSED CONCEPTS SHOWN ONLY FOR MARKETING PURPOSES AND ARE BASED ON THE DEVELOPER’S CURRENT PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN. DEVELOPER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, REVISE OR WITHDRAW THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN DEVELOPER’S SOLE DISCRETION WITHOUT NOTICE. NOTHING HEREIN OR IN ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO OBLIGATE THE DEVELOPER, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DEVELOPER, TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT OR OFFER ANY OF THE PROJECT FOR SALE, AND NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED A GUARANTY OF ANY KIND. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SALE OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY.

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CONTENTS

MARCH 2022

FEATURES 122 / HIS PLACE AT THE TABLE Interior designer Wilfredo Emanuel shines on HGTV’s Table Wars

By Jane E. Enos

130 / ALL CYLINDERS FIRING More than a car museum, Revs Institute drives automotive research excellence

By Mary Jo Ring

136 / A YOUNG & WELLVERSED POET Local poet Emma Sullivan puts words to good work

By Kalynd Parrish and Jane E. Enos

142 / MAIDEN VOYAGE Photography by Gabor Jurina

152 / ON THE GO International food trucks offer veritable victuals

By Mark Spivak

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Details impress in this 1948 Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa on display at Revs Institute

JERRY RABINOWITZ

Sky’s the limit when modern edge meets classic 1950s mode

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WATERSIDE SHOPS | 5555 Tamiami Trail N #11, Naples Fl 34108 | 239-592-7707 w w w.Ya m r o n . c o m

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CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS

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40 / FROM THE EDITOR 46 / SEEN Marissa Collections and much more

INSIDER 61 / HIGH TEA Hold court and discover all things royal

62 / AROUND TOWN Q&A with Scott Turow, Naples Design District news, and more

66 / FINDS Spring has sprung on Fifth Avenue South

STYLE 77 / THE LOOK

MATT STEEVES PHOTOGRAPHY

Brands that support women, plus accessories à la Lilly Pulitzer

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80 / REAL TALK WITH...

Fine jewelry designer Mish Tworkowski

82 / BIJOUX Showstopping sparklers

84 / SKIN DEEP Hydration heroes to brighten the eyes

By Tristan Dyer

ABODE 89 / DESIGN

A Park Shore manse with personality

94 / INSPIRED LIVING

Southwest Florida’s swimming pool scene

96 / ELEMENTS Smoky quartz smolders

98 / INTO THE OUTSIDE Glorious colorful gardens

ESCAPE 111 / WANDERLUST A private island paradise in Western Panama’s Gulf of Chiriquí

By Paul Rubio

116 / QUICK TRIPS The Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans 26

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118 / HIGH ROAD Put the pedal to the metal in Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed

By Howard Walker

120 / HIGH SEAS Dutch-built Wajer Yachts gets a Tom Brady–sized boost

By Howard Walker

EAT + DRINK 157 / DINING

Revelations about a renowned risotto

158 / LOCAL BITES

Irish whiskey to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, an upscale speakeasy, the Craft Beer Fest, and more

164 / POUR

Bourbon has no borders in the U.S. NIXON MAE

By Mark Spivak

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BALANCE 167 / WELLNESS

The delights of daydreaming

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168 / HEALTH & FITNESS

How to control cravings, shampoo smarts, endometriosis awareness, smart watches, and more

172 / BEAUTY Scents that transport and transcend

174 / WEALTH

A shift in the scales of supply and demand

By Judy Martel

AGENDA 191 / SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE

DAVID COLE

RAINY SUN LLC

Rediscover the Conservancy of Southwest Florida

CLARIFICATION:

WITH REGARD TO NAPLES ILLUSTRATED’S FEBRUARY 2022 FEATURE, “COURTING HER DREAM,” WE WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT KAITLIN QUEVEDO SPENDS TIME EQUALLY WITH BOTH OF HER PARENTS, WHO ARE PROUD AND SUPPORTIVE OF HER TENNIS CAREER.

ON THE COVER:

PHOTOGRAPHER: JERRY RABINOWITZ MODEL: WILFREDO EMANUEL LOCATION: WILFREDO EMANUEL’S HOME, NAPLES WARDROBE: DOMINIC LACQUANITI

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192 / CALENDAR

What to see and do this month

PHOTO FINISH 200 / CLAIRE BAILEY

A Naples photographer shares an eye-catching, calming image from her curated collection

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FL AWLESS LIKE HER WEST PALM 561.833.7755

JUPITER 561.747.4449

FORT MYERS 239.274.7777

NAPLES 239.649.7200

PALM BEACH 561.833.0550

WELLINGTON 561.798.0777

P R O V I D E N TJ E W E L R Y. C O M

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R OYAL COVE PL A Z A 1 3 2 5 0 TA M I A M I T R A I L N O RT H • N A PL E S 239-596-5959 N A P L E S . A B B E Y C A R P E T.C O M

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Passion & Purpose Naples’ REALTOR® Brenda Ruth finds joy in making dreams come true – for her customers and community.

“There are so many

provides concierge

broke records when she

opportunities to make

service perfectly aligns

brought the buyer to

an impact and give back

with her passion for

close on a $49.5 million

here,” she says. “I believe

helping people achieve

Port Royal beachfront

we are each put on this

their life goals. She

estate. This extraordinary

earth for a reason… mine

has built relationships

sale was ranked the

is to lift others up.” For

with Naples’ most

second-highest ever in

the past 25 years, Brenda

discerning clientele who

Naples’ history and was

has done just that, from

seek her counsel again

the top sale of all time

her longtime advocacy

and again, earning her

for Premier Sotheby’s

with Youth Haven to her

the reputation as “the

International Realty.

work with St. Matthew’s

matchmaker” for having

House and The Shelter

successfully paired them

Brenda’s business

for Abused Women and

with one-of-a-kind legacy

continues to evolve

Children. Her decades

properties while ensuring

out of her outstanding

spent mentoring young

the utmost privacy.

white-glove service and

women have been among

c 239.777.2600 o 239.434.2424 Brenda.Ruth@PremierSIR.com BrendaRuth.PremierSothebysRealty.com

BROAD AVENUE SALES GALLERY 390 Broad Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102

mastery of navigating

the most rewarding

By utilizing her

Naples’ most sought-after

experiences of her life,

exceptional expertise,

estates. And after 25

she says, leading with her

extensive network of

years, her commitment

heart and the principles

contacts, and knack for

to her customers and

of integrity, respect and

discreetly and seamlessly

community remains

discretion.

handling high-end real

steadfast: Approaching

estate transactions,

every interaction with

These same principles

Brenda has elevated her

kindness and dignity

are the cornerstone of

bespoke services to an

— and always with the

Brenda’s real estate

art form. Most recently, in

intention of helping

business. Her role as

December 2021, her top-

others live their best lives.

a trusted advisor who

tier skills and dedication

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PHOTO CREDIT: PORTRAIT BY CARRIE ERCOLANI AND HOME IMAGES BY NAPLES KENNY.

When Pennsylvania-native Brenda Ruth launched her real estate career in sunny Naples, she discovered much more than a pristine paradise – she connected with a community focused on philanthropy.

RECORDBREAKING SALE Brenda brought the buyer to this magnificent Port Royal beachfront estate, which sold for $49.5 million in December 2021 — the most expensive residential sale ever recorded with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, and the second-highest sale in Naples.

The stunning home is nestled among tropically landscaped grounds, boasting Gulf frontage and panoramic water views. With over 8,000 interior square feet of luxury living, the custom-built

This extraordinary sale was ranked the second-highest ever in Naples’ history and was the top sale of all time for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

four-bedroom, six-and-three-halfbath Italian-style residence features meticulous attention to detail, multiple terraces, open-air spaces and coastline

PHOTO CREDIT: PORTRAIT BY CARRIE ERCOLANI AND HOME IMAGES BY NAPLES KENNY.

scenes from nearly every room.

PROMOTION

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At Kalea Bay, There’s no need to ask “Y”

“Y” live at Kalea Bay? The answer is quite simple. It starts with 5-star amenities like the Club and its three sparkling pools, each with poolside food & beverage service. It continues with stylish, sophisticated spaces with views that will literally take your breath away. And it ends with a host of amenities like our sky deck pool and fitness area, bars and restaurants, tennis and so much more.

Clearly, when you live at Kalea Bay, there’s no need to ask “Y” because that “great day” feeling is every day at Kalea Bay.

Now selling Tower 400 | Tower 300 SOLD OUT P r i c e s ove r $ 2 m i l l i o n 13910 Old Coast Road, Naples, FL 34110 KaleaBay.com | 239-793-0110

Oral representations cannot be relied upon as correctly stating representations of the developer. For correct representations, make reference to this brochure and to the documents required by chapter 718.503, Florida statutes, to be furnished by a developer to a buyer or lessee.

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Publisher Kaleigh Grover Editor in Chief Jane E. Enos Creative Director Olga M. Gustine Executive Editor Mary Murray Managing Editor Cathy Chestnut Senior Editor Allison Wolfe Reckson Copy Editor Kat Smith Fashion Editor Katherine Lande Wine & Spirits Editor Mark Spivak Automotive Editor Howard Walker Travel Editor Paul Rubio Web Editor Abigail Duffy DESIGN Senior Art Director Ashley Meyer Art Directors Airielle Farley, Jenny Fernandez-Prieto Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Robin L. Davis, Tristan Dyer, Erika Klein, Judy Martel, Kalynd Parrish, Melissa Puppo, Mary Jo Ring, Liza Grant Smith, Nanci Theoret, Mary Thurman Yuhas CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Michael Caronchi, Gabor Jurina, Jerry Rabinowitz, Diana Ramirez, Vanessa Rogers, Matt Steeves Photography SOCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Capehart, Maxwell Holt, Charlie McDonald Photography, Matthew Schipper, Nick Shirghio Photography ADVERTISING Account Managers Kathleen Beuttel, 239-298-7506, kbeuttel@naplesillustrated.com; Meegan Wyatt, 239-298-7511, mwyatt@naplesillustrated.com PRODUCTION Production Director Selene M. Ceballo Production Manager Kayla Earle Digital Pre-Press Specialist George Davis Digital Production Coordinator Brendan Everson Advertising Design Coordinators Anaely J. Perez Vargas, Jeffrey Rey

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Independent Brokerage in Almost Every LocalSound, MarketFL** #1#1Market Share on Jupiter Island, FL and in Hobe MarketShare Shareinon Jupiter FL and in Hobe Sound, #1#1Market Port RoyalIsland, and Pine Ridge, Naples, FL** FL** #1 Market Share in Port Royal and Pine Ridge, Naples, FL**

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*By Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury arm of Leading RE Companies of the World®, 2018 ** William Raveis Real Estate exceeds all other brokers in market share on Jupiter Island and in Hobe Sound according to RAPB Beaches MLS for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. ** William Raveis Real Estate exceeds all other brokers in total volume and total *By Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury arm of Leading RE Companies of the World®, 2018 ** William Raveis Real Estate exceeds all other brokers in market share on Jupiter Island transactions in Port Royal according to the SWFLAMLS for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. Non-MLS transactions, including non-MLS transactions of William Raveis, are and in Hobe Sound according to RAPB Beaches MLS for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. ** William Raveis Real Estate exceeds all other brokers in total volume and total not included in this tabulation. This information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Based on information from the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® for the period 12/1/2020 - 12/31/2021. transactions in Port Royal according to the SWFLAMLS for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. Non-MLS transactions, including non-MLS transactions of William Raveis, are Data does not include lots and land. not included in this tabulation. This information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Based on information from the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® for the period 12/1/2020 - 12/31/2021.

Data does not include lots and land.

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FROM THE EDITOR

Naples offers a nearly perfect amalgam of small-town feel and big-city appeal. This is a distinguishing charm of the city and certainly one of the traits that lured me here—and entices countless others. When I first arrived to Naples, I was surprised to learn about its population. According to 2021 U.S. Census Bureau data, the number of Naples residents hovers only around 20,000. Of course, this figure explodes more than tenfold “in season,” as our city welcomes part-time residents and excursionists from around the globe.

While it’s always rousing to talk about who’s flying in and out of Naples and what celebrities you may be sitting next to at dinner along Fifth Avenue South, there’s plenty of the more local to share. And in this issue of Naples Illustrated, we’re excited to do just that.

First up is long-time Naples resident Wilfredo Emanuel, an esteemed local interior designer whose creative prowess landed him one of just eight competing roles on the first season of HGTV’s Table Wars. Emanuel’s infectious smile and design panache beam from this issue’s cover, which was shot on location at his Naples home. Casting directors thought he was a perfect fit for a series that takes tablescaping and party planning to the extreme. Many people can create centerpieces, but few have the imagination to install themselves as the centerpiece, which is exactly what Emanuel did for our cover. The tablescape Emanuel designed is lavish and lustrous, and along with his wardrobe—created from bespoke tailor Dominic Lacquaniti’s collection inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte— e  nsures the table is primed for the imperial. Read more about Emanuel, his appearance on Table Wars, and his palatine style starting on page 122.

Style is likewise on display at Revs Institute, which houses some of the most prominent and rare autos of the past century. Want to view and compare a 1930 Bentley 6.5 Liter Speed Six Sports Tourer to a 1932 Bentley 8 Liter Sports Tourer?

Revs is the place to do it. However, it’s much more than an automobile museum, and its research and educational focus make it a top destination steering automotive study and discovery. For more on Revs, flip to page 130 The wheels keep rolling as we turn our love for the local to food—for me, all roads seem to lead here eventually. While many Neapolitans study the local dining scene, not so front and center are some Naples-based food trucks serving incredible international eats. From decadent Dutch sweets to Greek cuisine to the “street food” of India, you can use your palate to country hop and never leave the city. For more details about where to dig in, see page 152.

Whether you’re visiting our city for a week or reside here full-time, you likely appreciate the Naples locale. Here’s hoping you enjoy some of the local, too.

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TABLE WARS PREMIERE SCREENING WHAT: Table Wars WHERE: Silverspot Cinema at Mercato DETAILS: Award-winning, Naples-based interior designer Wilfredo Emanuel gathered friends and colleagues for the screening of the premiere episode of HGTV’s new seven-episode series, Table Wars. He was selected from thousands of contestants to appear in the competition series featuring eight contestants charged with designing the best-themed dining environment, which was judged

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1. Erin and Dave Biggers 2. Radka Mogull, Wilfredo Emanuel, Ulla Wolff 3. Dominic and Borana Lacquaniti 4. Dennis Liebman and Erika Joy-Liebman 5. Gary and Joanne Reamey 6. Ingrid Etzold, Stacey O’Brien, Suzanne Lorch, Jay O’Brien 7. Kris McCormick, Cheryl Gustafson 8. Wilfredo Emanuel, Gary Harlan

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WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY WHAT: Women Rock Philanthropy WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples DETAILS: Twelve local, inspiring women leaders who are making a difference through philanthropy and civic engagement were honored. SUPPORTS: Helping to meet the needs of local at-risk women and girls through Women’s Foundation grants.

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SUPPORTS: One-stop emotional, educational, wellness, and social services for 1,400 seniors.

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GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE WHAT: Groundbreaking for the Baker Theatre and Education Center WHERE: Corner of First Avenue South and Goodlette-Frank Road DETAILS: More than 300 attended the event, including local officials and lead donors, with performances by Lora Lee Gayer, Nick Duckart, and Michael Hicks. The building—with two performance venues, an educational wing, rehearsal spaces, and a café—is projected to open by fall 2023.

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Lucy Worsley hosts groundbreaking BBC specials that take a deep dive into British culture.

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A Very British Afternoon

Attention royal watchers and tea fanciers: The doyenne of all things royal will hold court at “Afternoon Tea with Lucy Worsley—Live from England” on March 27 at The Club at Mediterra in Naples. Worsley is chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, author, and host of several popular BBC programs that have aired on PBS. She will explore the history of British tea from Charles II to modern Buckingham Palace garden parties at this virtual event.

Guests will enjoy traditional sweet and savory afternoon tea fare, a special-occasion cocktail, and a Q&A with Worsely, who is both a PhD and an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire). Tickets for this WGCU Public Media fundraiser are $150. (wgcu.org/events)

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On the Docket Bestselling author Scott Turow is the fina speaker this month for the Friends of the Collier County Library’s annual Nick Linn Lecture Series. Turow, a former criminal defense lawyer and federal prosecutor, has written 11 acclaimed legal thrillers—four adapted for film and television—and three nonfiction books. Turow’s latest novel, The Last Trial, orbits around the character Sandy Stern, a defense lawyer who has appeared in all his novels. At 85, Stern is taking on his last case and “still believes, despite the many imperfections, that the law is a noble profession,” Turow explains. Though it’s Turow’s debut appearance at the popular Friends series, he and his wife, Adriane, have become familiar local faces since declaring their Park Shore villa their domicile three years ago. With crisp insights and expansive experiences, Turow is a comfortable conversationalist on an array of topics, including the law and why he chose Naples over his long-time Chicago base as his new home. Here is an abridged version from a recent interview with NI. NI: Are you first a writer or a lawyer?

Turow: I always wanted to be a novelist. That was a dream that I inherited from my mother who had that dream but didn’t get as far. I went to law school because it’s pretty hard to make a living as a novelist. I had been an English professor, but that wasn’t for me in the long-term. In those days, you

could get studio jobs and mill out scripts for a TV producer or go into advertising. That didn’t sound good. I increasingly realized I was interested in the law, which shocked me because I knew nothing about it. Professionally, my dreams have come true.

You write legal thrillers, a genre that necessarily intersects with true crime. True crime is skyrocketing in popularity culturally. Why do you think so?

I’m not sure I understand what you mean by true crime. Like House of Gucci? People are fascinated by stories of transgression. Part of it is that they want to know what happens when you go over the line. I have long said that criminality is a form of great expression of the imagination.

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Here are the rules: How do I break them? There’s a fascination with the utter imagination that’s involved in a lot of crimes: How in the world did they ever decide to do this and pull it off? That a crime is true—that it really happened—overcomes the distance between the audience and the story that exists in fiction, which is called the willful suspension of disbelief. You do not have to convince the reader to suspend their disbelief, so the level of engagement is different and to some extent greater.

Do you have any upcoming projects?

We are about to announce a fifth film project—an eight-part limited series. Most novelists prefer long-form television series over a film du jour because more of what you wrote is being filmed.

A film is only as good as a Reader’s Digest abridgment; it’s only two hours of what could be 14 hours.

What are some of your favorite activities or haunts in Naples?

I play golf at least twice a week. We spend a lot of time on the beach and going to restaurants.

Adriane plays tennis—and I do, too—and pickleball, but she’s really good. I took my first serious tennis lesson at the age of 70. At 70-plus, I am glad to still be running hard.

And we’ve made a community of friends we really adore.

Scott Turow’s presentation is Monday, March 21, in person at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples ($600) and virtually ($300). Lectures are available online for a month following the live event. (collier-friends.org)

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DESIGNS ON The Naples Design District, officially established in 2018, has evolved into a hub of home design, lighting, and furniture showrooms, art galleries, consignment shops, and restaurants.

THE DESIGN DISTRICT A master plan will soon be finalized for guiding the future of the 208-acre Naples Design District between U.S. 41 and Tenth Street South. The Naples Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) wants to ensure that growth in the trendy design neighborhood—which has gradually evolved from an industrial area—has a clear vision for sustaining economic growth, community character, and public and private investment. The planning process was launched last year, and 13 public meetings and charettes have gathered suggestions from stakeholders and the community. The team spearheading the project, called Speak Up Naples, is renowned Miami-based urban planning firm DPZ CoDesign (cofounded by Andrés Dua-

ny) and Miami-based marketing and public relations firm IWPR Group. Major objectives include increased parking and accessibility; pedestrian-friendly linkages; beautification and infrastructure improvements; tapping synergies for entertainment and events; and maintaining a mix of affordable and marketrate housing. A primary goal is “encouraging the vibrant, small-scale, 24/7 mix of dwellings, workplaces, restaurants, and shops that has been evolving organically in the district for decades,” says DPZ CoDesign Managing Partner Galina Tachieva. The CRA is made up of the Naples City Council members. A draft presentation to the CRA is expected in mid-March with a final presentation by midMay. (speakupnaples.com)

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Signs of Springtime

Jaunty pops of color, some echoing “Very Peri”—Pantone’s color of the year —are budding along Fifth Avenue South

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ABSTRACT ATTRACTIONS A pastel Jean-Pierre Klifa kaleidoscopic V-necked top ($89) is a classic and resort-worthy piece. Jean-Pierre Klifa, Naples (jeanpierreklifa.com)

STYLISHLY SLACKING Every wardrobe should include a pair of these smart Jean-Pierre Klifa slim-fitting, anklelength Jackie slacks ($98), made from stretch material. Jean-Pierre Klifa, Naples (jean pierreklifa.com)

COLORFUL CHAOS This Hermès scarf ($850) in Tohu Bohu print nods to the Hebrew-based phrase “tohubohu,” meaning chaos or confusion; the corners reference the address of the design house’s Parislocated flagship store. Carolyn’s, Naples (carolynsonfifth.com)

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RIGHT AS RAIN This Rifle Paper Co. Marguerite travel umbrella ($38), covered in sprightly blooms, showcases springtime rebirth and regeneration, leaving those under it hoping for rain. Arabesque, Naples (arabesqueofnaples.com)

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COTTON COMFORT Easy, breezy, and ultra-lightweight, Vineyard Vines’ tasseled tie-waist dress ($168) in Mint Sprig is perfect for refreshing your spring wardrobe.

Vineyard Vines, Naples (vineyardvines.com) CUFF’ETED Cuffs always make a bold statement, and these hand-beaded Grace cuffs ($39) from Jean-Pierre Klifa are available in myriad colors and patterns. JeanPierre Klifa, Naples (jeanpierreklifa.com)

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MINT CONDITION Bucket bags are perfectly practical, and this Jean-Pierre Klifa nylon bag ($185) in Mint will be a forever springtime favorite. Jean-Pierre Klifa, Naples (jeanpierreklifa.com)

KEY LIME TIME Practical and playful, these key lime-themed Chappy swim trunks ($89.50) by Vineyard Vines are quick-drying and a fun conversation starter.

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ALL THE MARBLES In a pattern suggesting marbleized blues and greens, this Mare Blu twopiece swimsuit ($159) with matching skort cover-up ($139) will surely catch more than waves at the beach. Acquamarina Di Naples, Naples (acqua marinadinaples.com)

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1. Hand-embroidered cashmere sweaters featuring the writing of Willa Cather ($350-$600), Lingua Franca, linguafranca.nyc, 20 percent of proceeds will benefit the National Willa Cather Center, which is dedicated to keeping the author’s memory and written works alive. | 2.

Wholeness, Karma, and Love Story necklace in 18-karat gold ($6,900), Foundrae, foundrae.com, this necklace features symbols that encourage growth, balance, positive energy, and connectivity. | 3. Embrace Ambition pavé bracelets ($68 each), Tory Burch, toryburch.com, 100 percent of proceeds will benefit the Tory Burch Foundation, which empowers women and women entrepreneurs. | 4. Clean beauty, makeup, and skin care products (prices vary), Credo, credobeauty.com, Credo donates a portion of every purchase to Lipstick Angels, a nonprofit organization that provides 6 oncology-sensitive beauty and skin services to cancer patients. | 5. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 La Ligne will auction pieces on Re-Ligne, with all proceeds benefiting The Lower Eastside Girls Club, which supports young women of color in New York City, La Ligne, lalignenyc.com. | 6. Mama tote hand-woven using recycled plastic ($95), Luna Zorro, lunazorro.com, 100 percent of proceeds will benefit Every Mother Counts, which works to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for every mother, everywhere.

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STYLE PARTY OF FIVE Petal flower earrings with rainbow sapphires and emeralds set in 18-karat gold ($28,000), Brent Neale, brentneale.com

I WANT CANDY Mixed-bead gumball necklace ($41,760), Irene Neuwirth, Marissa Collections, Naples, marissa collections.com

GARDEN PARTY Larroudé for Oscar de la Renta miso-magnolia platform slides ($690), Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Collections, Naples, oscardelaren ta.com, larroude.com

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HIGH HOPES Turquoise triplatform shoes ($1,425), Versace, versace.com

CAST A NET Woven net handbag ($5,100), Bottega Veneta, bottegaveneta.com

BARBIE WORLD Valentino Garavani Tan-Go pink platform pumps ($1,100), Valentino, Marissa Collections, Naples, marissacollections.com

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INSIDE OUT Viv’ Pocket Queeny leather basket weave bag ($1,995), Roger Vivier, rogervivier.com

BEHIND BARS White leather drawstring bucket bag ($2,300), Salvatore Ferragamo, Naples, ferragamo.com ROSY OUTLOOK Capucines BB handbag (price upon request), Louis Vuitton, Naples, louis vuitton.com

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STYLE be your best muse—tempting you to capture in metal a beautiful flower in full bloom or to fall in love with a magical color combination that you try to re-create with precious stones.

You’re an avid connoisseur of curiosities and natural finds. What are a few of your favorite things to collect?

I love to collect everything! I never have pockets large enough when I’m at the beach or walking in the woods. I love to gather seashells and coral. I particularly love those with beautiful shapes and patterns, and I also love pressing unusual leaves and drying interesting seedpods.

Your fine jewelry collections are known for their modern take on classic shapes and materials.

What inspires you when creating a new collection?

My best inspiration comes from the unexpected, particularly when traveling—seeing an interesting color pairing in an abstract painting, observing the folds of drapery on an ancient statue, or discovering a new stone at a gem show. Being observant always opens new doors.

You’ve designed a special Why Knot? collection. What was the thought behind these designs, which reimagine knotted ropes?

I love to take something that is humble and universal and elevate it to the level of fine jewelry.

The collection began with a walk on the beach in Mustique, where I found a sea-tossed rope knot that had formed a wonderful tassel. The knot sat on my design table at the studio for months until it finally said to me, “Let’s design a wonderful collection.”

The gold work in the group is incredible in its detailing and mimics the texture of the rope so beautifully. I added an array of special pearls and gorgeous blue lapis to add depth and dimension to the collection.

How do gardens inspire you?

Gardens are my absolute favorite place to find both life and design inspiration. They work on many levels. A long walk in the garden can bring clarity to any situation, enhance your inner vision, or further inspire any budding design idea. I find gardens to be both meditative and transformative. On top of that, a garden can 80

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Top left: Cabana charm bracelet Left, above, and right: Pieces from the Why Knot? collection

What is the most unique material you’ve ever worked with?

I was asked to create an incredibly special collection of jewelry with the wood from Thomas Jefferson’s favorite trees, the tulip poplars that flanked Monticello.

It was such an honor. I felt I was working with the most important wood in America and helping to continue the design legacy of one of our greatest presidents in my own small way.

What’s one piece of jewelry every woman should own? And for the gentleman?

I feel every woman should have one signature piece of jewelry that becomes her power amulet or good luck charm. I am particularly fond of beautifully textured cuffs or heavy chain bracelets.

For men, I love interesting and quirky cufflinks—pieces that speak about the personality of the wearer.

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1. SITTING PRETTY Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Bird on a Rock brooch with a morganite and diamonds set in 18-karat gold and platinum, $200,000. Tiffany & Co., Naples (tiffany.com) 2. SHINE BRIGHT Provident Jewelry necklace with Asscher cut diamonds on a pavé diamond chain set in platinum, price upon request. Provident Jewelry, Naples (providentjewelry.com) 3. BUTTERFLY EFFECT Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly earrings with turquoise and diamonds set in 18-karat gold, price upon request. Van Cleef & Arpels, Naples (vancleefarpels.com) 4. PETAL PUSHERS Graff Wild Flower collection earrings with diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, $9,000. (graff.com) 5. RING MY BELL Yamron Collection three-stone fancy vivid yellow diamond ring set in 18-karat gold, price upon request. Yamron Jewelers, Naples (yamron.com) 6. TIME TRAVELER Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 watch with diamonds set in 18-karat gold and a polished alligator leather strap, price upon request. Bigham Jewelers, Naples (bighamjewelers.com) 7. WEAR THE RAINBOW Yvel Kaleidoscope bracelet with natural gems and diamonds set in gold, price upon request. (yvel.com) 8. GOLD STANDARD Bulgari B.zero1 New Wave ring with demi-pavé diamonds set in 18-karat gold, $4,550. Yamron Jewelers, Naples (yamron.com) 9. KING OF THE JUNGLE David Webb Double Lion bangle bracelet with coral and diamonds, rubies, and emeralds set in 18-karat gold, price upon request. Yafa Signed Jewels (vintagesignedjewels.com)

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REVOLUTIONARY EYE CREAMS AND SERUMS ARE PAVING THE WAY TO ETERNAL YOUTH

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VA VA VOOM From Noble Panacea’s The Brilliant Collection, the Vibrant Eye Infusion treatment ($149) is ideal for sensitive skin, featuring a lightweight cream that targets puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines. (noblepanacea.com)

SLEEP TIGHT Suggested for nighttime application, the Tensage stem cell eye cream ($130) from Biopelle boasts caffeine and retinol to support the creation of new skin cells. (biopelle.com)

WORLD WONDER Dark circles diminish and elasticity is heightened within four weeks of using Amala’s Youth-Renewing Powerhouse eye cream ($138), which boasts ingredients such as Moroccan atlas cedar extract, moth bean retinol, and French pine extract. (amalabeauty.com) 84

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Sales Center Coming Soon: 4861 Coconut Road | Bonita Springs 239-301-4940 InfinityColony.com ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS MAKE REFERENCE TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. Community features, amenities and pricing are approximate and subject to change without notice. The information and materials displayed on materials provided to you are solely intended to provide general information about proposed plans of WSR Colony, LLC. These proposed plans are conceptual in nature and are subject to change or cancellation (in whole or in part) at any time without notice. Land uses, public and private facilities, improvements, and plans described or depicted on any materials are conceptual only, subject to government approvals and market factors, and subject to change without notice. Nothing in these materials obligates WSR Colony, LLC, or any other entity to build any facilities or improvements, and there is no guarantee that any illustrated or described proposed future development will be implemented.

Neither the information and materials provided to you, nor any communication made or given in connection with and of the foregoing may be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty or may otherwise be relied upon by any person or entity for any reason.

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Jeanne and Mike Petrolino are right at home

By Mary Thurman Yuhas Photography by Matt Steeves Photography Friendly people, a lower population density, and an abundance of activities capped with electrifying sunsets are a few reasons Jeanne and Mike Petrolino moved from Coral Springs on Florida’s East Coast to Naples. “We were coming here to visit on weekends and finally asked ourselves, ‘What are we doing?’”

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From the airy foyer (top left) to the great room and kitchen, smoky shades of blue and charcoal are the primary accents for white and soft-beige tones.

White oak flooring is a unifying element throughout the home.

Mike commutes periodically to the East Coast for his job as a vice president for Lennar Corp. For years, the couple had their eyes on relocating to Collier County; they owned a lot on Marco Island and visited the island community frequently. However, Mike and Jeanne, who have two adult sons, “concluded Naples was more active and has more to do,” he says.

“We like Naples. Here, we can walk to a private beach, and it’s an awesome neighborhood.”

Their two-story, four-bedroom manse is in Park Shore, a well-established neighborhood lying along the Gulf of Mexico that was originally developed in the 1970s and ’80s. New gems like the Petrolinos’ are rising in the luxury community, which has maintained its popularity thanks in large part to its private-access Park Shore Beach and proximity to the Village Shops on Venetian Bay and Waterside Shops.

A trifecta of notable Naples-based firms¾— MHK Architecture and Planning, Naples Bay Construction, and Clive Daniel Home¾—teamed up to create the 4,555-square-foot, award-winning residence. “It’s a beautiful, unique property and has a really different layout than a lot of homes being built right now,” says Clive Daniel Home interior designer Rebekah ErrettPikosky, who co-designed the interiors with colleague Charlie Hansen. “The clients knew what they wanted and communicated it well.”

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Clockwise from above: Dining room; bar with wine tower; master bedroom with pitched ceiling and matching floor; powder room with geometric tile backsplash made with three types of marble.

CONTEMPORARY SPACES The design team settled on clean, whitehued walls and white oak flooring punctuated with a palette of smoky blues, grays, and charcoals in furnishings, built-ins, and cabinetry.

The coastal contemporary style begins in the airy foyer with dark blue walls, thick white beams, and generous glass panels that bring in the Florida sunshine that makes the massive chrome and Lucite chandelier sparkle.

The spacious great room features an open seating area with an inviting three-piece, navyblue sectional sofa that reclines on both ends

and sink-in-comfortable swivel barrel chairs.

A wall system of pocketing windows overlooks the pool and patio. “When the doors are open, the space is almost completely open to the outdoors, and it’s just amazing,” says Errett-Pikosky.

The great room also includes a 12-footlong custom bar backed by a dazzling backlit, glazed gray, blue, and black porcelain slab where Mike specializes in mixing martinis while entertaining family and friends. “The bar has a wine tower on one side and a cabinet on the other side is for glassware and storage and balance,” Errett-Pikosky says.

Jeanne guided the kitchen’s unique config ration; it features two islands and chef-worthy Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. A passionate

Italian cook, she requested the sink be placed under the window, so she has soothing, outdoor views while performing cleanup duties.

The two-toned cabinetry and islands echo the bar’s colors and style. Glass lights at the tips of the small, polished chrome chandeliers sparkle like elegant Champagne flutes The formal dining space, tucked to the side of the expansive great room, is distinctly define within the larger space with a taupe wallpapered ceiling. “It feels warmer and more intimate,” Hansen says. “Little, clustered mirrors framed in gold add reflectivity and give a new look rather than a large piece of artwork or mirror.”

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volume and absorb sound. The Petrolinos “are minimalists to the core. They did not want their bedroom overly furnished or fussy,” Errett-Pikosky says.

In the powder room, the floating vanity is punctuated by shiny mica wallpaper and a full-wall backsplash composed of angular tiles made with three types of marble. The geometric theme is carried through the faceted glass sink, cabinet hardware, and lighting fixtures The three guest bedrooms are en-suite. For one guest room, “I used a little trick over the nightstands and put a cool-shaped mirror behind the light for reflectivity and shape,” notes Errett-Pikosky. “It gives the space an extra layer.” In another guest bedroom, texture plays a starring role with a gray linen wingback and

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Left: The outdoor living area with kitchen and television over fireplace. Below: The front entrance leads into the airy foyer.

channeled headboard on the queen bed.

Sited in a lush tropical setting, the spacious outdoor living area offers a couple of dining areas, a pergola over the gas firepit, and a dramatic infinity pool enhanced with fire bowls. With an outdoor kitchen and linear fireplace with an equally elongated television, the lanai is a cozy oasis for escaping the air-conditioning to cook out, kick back, and watch a game. «

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Make a SPLASH with a splendid swimming pool

By Liza Grant Smith

Kidney-shaped pools with a diving board perfect for cannonballs may have been the childhood standard, but today’s swimming pools now come in an endless array of shapes and finishes. They are equipped with features that expand their inherent function from mere diversion destination to captivating backyard focal point. As the Vice President of Sales and Operations of Naples-based Nassau Pools Construction, Brian Swinford is both a witness to and participant in this swimming pool evolution. Here, he shares what is on trend and in demand for custom-designed pools in Southwest Florida. (nassaupools.com) 94

NI: What is popular in terms of pool color and what should people consider when selecting a finish?

Swinford: We are currently seeing a trend towards more jewel-toned water colors. That usually means a finish with some sort of blue tone or gray background.

The challenge for most clients is understanding what the pool finish color actually does to the water

color. They are related, but the color of finish is not exactly reflected in the color of water it produces. Water color is an affected reflection of the sky. Not only the color of the matrix (background), but also the stones or other aggregates play a role in the final water color. In the end, the client should consider first what color and quality of tone they want for their water and then the impact of what that finish may look like in the shallowest portions of the pool.

Flat or textured finishes?

We utilize almost exclusively exposed aggregate finishes. Perfectly smooth finishes have many drawbacks (including often significantly higher cost of ownership) and are more likely to have variations in appearance as a finished product compared to the samples.

What’s going on with size and shape?

We are actually seeing a bifurcation of the marketplace.

We are seeing both much larger bodies and a trend to-

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wards small “cocktail” style pools, with the mediumsized ones trending downward. In terms of shape, the trend is for pools to be linear and sleek.

How does the surrounding landscape play into designing a pool?

We always consider the space as a whole.

Choices in size, orientation, shape, materials, and focal points are all considered in conjunction with the surroundings, including the flow and visual perspective from the residence.

Why is the choice of lighting so important?

Lighting sets the mood for evening viewing, which may be the greatest portion of time our clients enjoy the outdoor space as a whole.

Having too little light or too much can ruin the intended feel of the space.

Location of the lighting within the pool has a tremendous impact on how everything looks.

Even considering whether color lights are wise is important. If one has chosen a very dark pool interior, they may be best served just using white lights.

What’s the modern take on old-school pool waterfalls?

We see quite a bit of scuppers of one nature or another.

These are also referred to as architectural spouts. They add more dimensionality to the wall or spa face than a traditional waterfall would. We also see many people doing perimeter overflow or knife-edge pools.

What’s the appeal of sun shelves?

Sun shelves offer a great space for young ones to enjoy the pool and an area of respite for those who just want a quiet place to relax and enjoy some quiet time without having to be fully submerged in the pool. They allow for just a small portion of the body to be wet and cooled off while staying primarily dry. They also provide a space for features like bubblers or stepping pads to other portions of the outdoor space.

What other exciting features have you installed?

We do quite a few perimeter overflow and knifeedge pools. We also have a number of projects that incorporate acrylic panels, fully tiled interiors, fire features, and even projects where the deck directly transitions into the pool. We have even installed a significant number of projects with elevated (second or third story) and rooftop pools.

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SLICE OF LIFE The sleek silhouette of this agate slice table lamp ($529) from Jamie Young Co. is a glowing tribute to the marriage of sophistication and organic simplicity. Bay Design Store, Naples (baydesignstore.com) WRITTEN IN STONE Principal designer Wendy Berry and her team from W Design Interiors composed a powder room symphony in this home, which was headlined by a gorgeous stone backsplash. “Boasting a stunning natural stone, full-height backsplash, and custom floating high-gloss vanity, this powder room was built to feel moody, contemporary, and functional,” Berry says. “The curved vessel sink brings dimension, and the wall-mounted faucet adds a touch of luxury. The unique coloring of the stone brings life to the space and stands as both an art feature and foundation to the entire room.” Naples (wdesign.com) BOXED BEAUTIES While it’s what’s on the inside that really counts, these agate-adorned, faux-shagreen boxes ($870 for set of two) from John-Richard prove a striking exterior does have its benefits. Clive Daniel Home, Naples (clivedaniel.com)

RING BLING With the edge of the quartz electroplated in gold, Joanna Buchanan’s striking napkin rings ($98 for two) will be head-turning additions to your place settings. Patina Collection, Naples (patinacollection.com)

TABLE TALK The Ludlow black agate end table ($1,199) by Arhaus is a true crafted masterpiece with Indian artisans arranging the stones of each tabletop by hand according to color, size, and quality. The resin-bound top is paired with a hand-welded base that is polished and antiqued for a rustic feel. Arhaus, Naples (arhaus.com)

OLD-FASHIONED VALUES Raise the bar with these elegant gemstone double oldfashioned glasses ($150 for a set of two) from Anna New York.

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GLOWING REVIEWS Kathryn McCoy’s smoky quartz votives (price varies by size) are showstopping accessories handmade using hundreds of crystals to earn them VIP status on any table or shelf. Collins DuPont Design Group, Bonita Springs (collins-dupont.com)

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GARDEN Color

Go big or small with flamboyant showstoppers or clusters of uplifting accents

By Nanci Theoret

Clockwise from above: Kathy Matias-Vanoy used to design interiors but has taken her creativity outdoors; Regina iris; bird-of-paradise; bougainvillea.

perennials, dedicated garden beds, or centerpiece trees.

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he landscape is one place where bright, bold color is universally accepted in its unaltered, Technicolor glory. The region’s year-round, subtropical climate provides an ideal platform for creating an eye-popping garden or adding uplifting, colorful accents to the yard.

Just don’t overdo it, says Kathy Matias-Vanoy, a former New York interior designer who owns and operates Tropical Creations of Naples with her husband, Oliver Vanoy. Overzealous homeowners sometimes go overboard with a “confetti garden,” she says. “Less is more, even with plants.”

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PLACEMENT AND SELECTIONS When deciding where to plant, consider your home’s curb appeal and the backyard, “where you likely spend more of your time,” notes Matias-Vanoy. Ultimately, your selections will be based on various factors. Consider how much sun or shade the area receives, the soil type, and whether it is a dry or damp/wet location during the rainy summer months. Keep in mind the maximum height a shrub or tree will grow (don’t plant under a powerline or underhang) and whether it will be placed near a walkway (to avoid thorns or messy dropped leaves, seed pods, or fruit). Do you have other goals, such as having readily accessible flowers to cut and bring inside or attracting hummingbirds and butterflies Don’t be afraid to get creative. Recent Tropical Creations projects include an all-white, “modern” garden and a Hawaiian oasis. “The garden is tiered with tall queen palms, medium-height plants like white and orange birds-of-paradise, which

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have banana-like green foliage, and pink Hawaiian ti plants,” says Matias-Vanoy.

You can also plan your own palette. “I love fuchsia with orange, white, and silver,” says MatiasVanoy. “Purple, white, and fuchsia is also a beautiful combination.”

Bicolored blooms stand out. Regina iris (Neomarica caerulea Regina), a Matias-Vanoy favorite, produce purple and blue blooms with zebra-striped center petals and maFrom top: Royal poincianas put on a roon spots. flamboyant show in the summer; colorful lantanas are drought-tolerant For a striking accent, many trees and attract butterflies. boast showy flowers, including cassia trees (Cassia spp.), royal poinciana (Delonix regia), and hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Hibiscus coccineus). Don’t underestimate the beauty of the foliage itself. Native groundcovers, shrubs, and trees offer a wide-ranging palette of greens that range from yellowish to lime to forest green. The gradients are usually subtle but some native species stand out, such as the red maple (Acer rubrum).

Exotic ornamentals can create a rich tapestry with leaf colors such as chartreuse, pink, and red, as well as variegated coloration.

PERENNIALS Matias-Vanoy is a fan of perennials because, once established, they require limited maintenance other than seasonal pruning and fertilizer. Bougainvillea is a low-maintenance vining shrub (with menacing thorns) that comes in a rainbow of colors; it can go big or small. “They’re available in all different colors and can be grown as a shrub, vine, or tree, and in a container,” she says.

Because native perennials have evolved naturally with the environment, they don’t require maintenance and have the added value of attracting wildlife, including hummingbirds. Popular native perennials include lantana (Lantana involucrata and Lantana depressa), pentas (Pentas lanceolata), scarlet salvia (S. splendens), oxeye sunflower or smooth oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides), blue daze or dwarf morning glory (Evolvulus glomeratus), and firebush (Hamelia patens). «

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ESCAPE Enchanted Isles In Panama’s Gulf of Chiriquí, Islas Secas takes the private island experience to new heights

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Visits to Islas Secas begin on Isla Cavada, strewn with seven units (inset) and amenities like Terazza, which houses the island restaurant, bar, and museum (below).

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ost within the jungle-cloaked splendor of western Panama’s Gulf of Chiriquí, Islas Secas presents a private island vacation in tune with what modern travelers crave: nextlevel immersion in nature without compromising ultraluxury. An entire unspoiled archipelago underscored by palmstudded beaches, towering volcanic cliffs, and species-rich cobalt waters, Islas Secas initially unfolds as a magical nature reserve spanning 14 islands and approximately 20 nautical miles. But at the core of this verdant paradise lies an eponymous seven-unit resort that’s light on earth yet heavy on service, amenities, and details.

At first, it’s hard to fully comprehend the scope of Islas Secas’ natural bounty. In all directions, as far as the eye can see, virgin islands rise one after another. One surfaces as a quintessential white-sand marvel, the next a windswept, skyscraping landmass housing pelagic bird colonies, the next an exhibition of overgrown jungle infringing upon black-sand lagoons. In between, water hues from cerulean to emerald erupt with charismatic marine life, including tropical reef fish, massive marlins, and pods of migrating humpback whales skirting the shorelines. As the extent of these dreamscapes grows clear, it begets the question: How does one approach and appreciate an entire private archipelago?

Since there’s no one correct answer, Islas Secas posits—and delivers—multiple. It’s possible to pack days with land and water activities such as yoga, kayaking,

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hiking, fishing, surfing, snorkeling, sailing, birdwatching, and motorized water sports. On the other hand, savoring multicourse ocean-to-table meals, luxuriating in eco-chic lodging, relaxing in an open-air spa, or being marooned on a farflung beach (with a personal bar) could be the way to go. Ultimately, any and every combination is attainable thanks to an all-star team dedicated to tailoring your castaway fantasy. (An all-inclusive policy that bundles activities, food, and drinks also helps.)

Most of the personalization and execution takes place on the main island, Isla Cavada.

As Secas’ sole developed island, Cavada is home base for staff, guests, and all the creature comforts one could dream of when staying on a secluded archipelago. That begins with striking accommodations in the form of four stylish wooden casitas and three safari-like tented suites, all with breathtaking hilltop views, alfresco dining areas, and sliding doors or canvas walls that effortlessly bring the outdoors in.

The light-footed luxury continues with a colorful beachfront restaurant, which is flanked by a micro-museum of island artifacts and natural history plus an Ernest Hemingway– inspired bar, lounge, and library. At higher elevation, an infinity swimming pool overlooks one of the archipelago’s most dramatic rainforest-meets-the-sea vistas. Back at sea level, a swoon-worthy jungle spa excites with floral accents, copper tubs, and tradition-steeped treatments. Finally, an impressive water sports center boasts the latest and greatest toys, from hydrofoil boards to Seabobs (underwater scooters) and top-of-the-line fishing boats.

ISLA PALENQUE Those who aren’t quite ready to take on a private archipelago can still revel in the Gulf of Chiriquí’s magnificence. Say hello to Isla Palenque, a 400-acre private island retreat off Panama’s western mainland that’s a study in tropical, barefoot chic. With eight whimsical beachfront bungalows and a whopping seven beaches, total isolation is within reach on this band of oceanic jungle. Each bungalow is Instagramready, thanks to design-forward elements like front porch swings, oversized net hammocks, and open-air bathrooms with bathtubs in the sand. Each bungalow flaunts direct beach access to a wide tract idyllic for ambles, shelling, stargazing, and more.

While Isla Palenque will entice those looking to perfect the art of doing nothing, it also promises plenty for the active and intrepid. Guided activities are offered daily, ranging from nature hikes in search of howler monkeys, to visits to local villages and coffee farms, to cocktail-making classes. A favorite pastime here, however, is unapologetic exploration, so grab a map and traverse dense jungle until you reach desolate beaches that you can enjoy all to yourself.

Another standout of this property is its price point. With rates beginning at $780 per couple per night in low season, inclusive of meals and activities, Isla Palenque is one of the world’s most affordable upscale private islands. (islapalenque.com)

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ESCAPE Deeper within Isla Cavada, unearth preColumbian archaeological wonders along nature trails and anticipate lookout points aplenty. Come low tide, head east as a land bridge connects to Limones Beach on a neighboring isle, where staff can stock kayaks, snorkels, snacks, and tropical cocktails for an afternoon of fun. Go further afield on one of the many boats docked at the water sports center (skippers included) and reach the coral beds at Toro, the bustling reef wall at Tres Marias, or a stunning swathe of Isla Pargo, where the team can arrange a beach barbecue complete with lounge seating and a full-service bar.

Though much of Islas Secas’ excellence lies in its natural assets and experiences, it’s the personalities and details that make it extra special.

For example, within the kitchen there’s a dedicated bread maker, an executive chef trained in one of Spain’s top Michelin-starred restaurants, and a pastry chef who makes nightly

From left: A casita’s private plunge pool and daybed; sunset with the frigate birds.

dessert an artistic event to remember. The bar director is a veteran of Central America’s elite bar scene, while the activities director is one of Panama’s foremost authorities on bird-watching and guiding. All the while sustainability is woven into every part of the operation, from solar-generated energy throughout, to a locavore approach to island cuisine, to converting 100 percent of food waste into fertilizer.

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COURTESY FOUR SEASONS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS

A Nod to NOLA

Let the good times roll at the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans

By Melissa Puppo

Clockwise from left: The Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans sits at the edge of the Mississippi River and is steps away from the French Quarter; guest rooms feature a motif of Louisiana’s state flower; the Chandelier Bar; buttermilk fried chicken at Miss River.

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ew Orleans boasts a unique charm as diverse as its dialects. Nowhere else will you find street corners radiating with jazz ensembles and dotted with people waiting in line to indulge in fried dough. It’s upbeat and steeped in tradition, with culture aplenty. And now the new Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans stands at the ready to enhance your visit to the Crescent City.

Like much of the city, the property has survived and thrived over the years. Before evolving into the crown jewel it is today, the structure housed the former World Trade Center. A three-year, half-billion-dollar renovation has turned the skyscraper into a modern marvel spanning 34 stories and topped by an observation deck with panoramic views of the city and the Mississippi River.

Lead designer Bill Rooney transformed the interiors to reflect New Orleans’ historic architecture. The 341 guest rooms and suites feature a dramatic focal point above the beds: plaster triptychs depicting magnolias, the official state flower. Bathrooms are clad in white Carrara marble, and a soaking tub is an ideal reprieve after a long day exploring the French colonial

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streets. Two Presidential Suites, themed in crimson red and cobalt blue, include a fitness room and butler’s pantry. And the hotel is brimming with local art. Of note is New Orleans–based artist Dawn Dedeaux’s Water Markers New Orleans: A City Below the Sea, which stands in the lobby as a reminder of the post-Katrina floods The two on-site restaurants—both helmed

by James Beard Award–winning chefs—capture the state’s cuisine and spirit in distinct ways.

At his 1920s-inspired Miss River, chef Alon Shaya pens a “love letter to Louisiana.” Signature dishes range from a whole carved buttermilk fried chicken to a clay pot of dirty rice with duck

breast, duck egg yolk, and scallions.

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Chef Donald Link’s upbringing along the waterways of Southwest Louisiana inform the offerings at this sophisticated steak house, which folds in flavors from the West Indies and neighboring regions. Here, specialty steaks reign supreme, including an immaculate côte de boeuf for two carved tableside. And what’s a trip to New Orleans without some fresh seafood? Order from the grand oyster bar or dig into Ora King salmon accompanied by French lentils.

After sampling the thrills of New Orleans’ nightlife, end the evening at the Four Seasons’ Chandelier Bar. As live jazz transports you to a bygone era, you’ll appreciate your Chandelier Martini all the more when you learn that the glass it comes in was cut from the same Bohemian crystal that’s shining above. (fourseasons. com/neworleans) «

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The Need for SPEED

Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed is a 208-mph LOVE POEM to its mighty 12-cylinder engine

By Howard Walker

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To quote the comedic thespian Will Ferrell from his 2006 NASCARthemed cinematic romp Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, “America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed.”

Talladega also gave the world a few other equally illuminating, speed-focused Ferrell observations, including “If you ain’t first, you’re last,” along with the pointed, go-for-it refrain of “Shake and bake.”

Crush the throttle on Bentley’s newest speed demon, the 2022 Continental GT Speed, feel the thrust of its 650-horsepower twin-turbo 12-cylinder, and you too will have the urge to shout “Shake and bake!”

But quietly please; it tends to scare passengers.

Bentley proudly boasts that this latest all-wheel-drive GT Speed is the most dynamic road car in its more than 100-year history. The accolade for the speediest Bentley, however, still goes to the limited-run 2017 Continental Supersports, which had a reported top speed of 209 mph.

By comparison, this newest hunk of burning British muscle can reach 208 mph. It can also catapult from zero to 60 mph in a mere 3.5 seconds, which is seriously impressive for a four-seat grand touring coupe that weighs about as much as a Peterbilt.

What’s special about this latest GT Speed is the new componentry that allows it to sweep around corners at mind-warping velocities—and with the kind of precision the old Supersports could only dream of. Add to that Bentley’s first application of an electronic limited-slip rear differential, which does a great job of distributing all that towering power to the rear wheel with the most grip. It’s a big deal when you’re hurtling around a slippery freeway on-ramp 50 miles faster than you should be.

When it comes time to stop in a hurry, the Speed has the largest front brakes currently fitted to a production car. The setup includes carbon

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ceramic rotors the size of manhole covers (17.3 inches to PRICE: FROM $275,000 be precise) and 10-piston calipers to do the clamping.

ENGINE: 6.0-LITER TWINBut the headline act here is still that astonishing 6.0-liter TURBO W12 POWER: 650 12-cylinder. Packing 650 hp—that’s 24 more than the regHP TORQUE: 664 LB-FT TRANSMISSION: 8-SPEED ular GT—it’s the last hurrah for this petroleum-imbibing AUTOMATIC 0-60: 3.5 tour de force. Bentley’s switch to all-electric and hybrid SECONDS TOP SPEED: power by 2026 means the W12 is probably not long for 208 MPH LENGTH/ this world. Enjoy it while you can, but be mindful of the WIDTH: 191/86 INCHES speedometer—holding onto your driver’s license is one of WEIGHT: 5,200 POUNDS the challenges of shaking and baking in this rocket ship.

(EST.) WHY WE LOVE IT: Much of the GT Speed’s considerable appeal comes BECAUSE IT COMBINES down to its remarkable duality. Yes, it’s searingly fast in SPEED WITH STYLE AND l FOLLOW HOWARD WALKER’S THE WHEEL a straight line and through the twisty bits. But it’s also reTRUE BESPOKE LUXURY. WORLD BLOG ON NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM fined, smooth, and serene for those times when you don’t want to play Mario Andretti. Select comfort mode and the air suspension will hoover up lumps and bumps like Mr. Brawny on As for pricing, this new GT Speed coupe, which is also available as kitchen spills, while the dual-clutch 8-speed automatic shifts with the a convertible, kicks off at right around $275,000. Start loading on the silky smoothness of a hot knife through warm butter. carbon brakes, the Naim sound system, and the rotating instrument From behind the wheel, it’s Bentley uber-luxury as usual. Diamond- display, and you’re looking at well over $300,000. But now that Rollsquilted leather with suede-like Alcantara center panels covered the Royce has stopped offering its Wraith coupe and Dawn droptop in the seats of our test car. Plus, the high-gloss carbon fiber veneer on the dash, U.S., there’s really nothing that can compare with this exquisite, hardred accent leather trim, and chrome “Speed” badging are all gorgeous. charging Bentley. Shake and bake, indeed. «

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The boat of choice for NFL superstar Tom Brady is a Dutch-built Wajer

By Howard Walker Call it the Brady Factor. Before a slightly tipsy Tom Brady famously tossed the Vince Lombardi trophy from boat to boat during the post– Super Bowl floating victory parade through downtown Tampa last year, few U.S. boaters knew about Wajer. But when the former Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback turned up to the party in his silvery-blue, $2 million, 53-foot Wajer power yacht, the world collectively asked, “What the heck kind of boat is that?”

It’s a Wajer 55 S from the young Dutch builder Wajer Yachts. Dorus Wajer started the company—which is based in Holland’s ancient Friesland region—in 1992,

and it has steadily grown to become one of the favored boutique builders for Europe’s jet set. These days, it’s hard to stand on Quai de l’Epi in St. Tropez’s old port or Port Hercule in Monaco and not see a stunning Wajer 55 or its smaller Wajer 38 sibling gliding by, filled with sunkissed revelers.

The 55 was introduced in 2016 as a closed-bow model, which Wajer still offers. The more versatile 55 S center console came a couple years later, followed more recently by the 55 HT with an enclosed hardtop.

Dutch masters Sinot Yacht Architecture and Design penned each version, all of which boast the same gorgeous hull design, with its knifeedge bow, uncluttered decks, and trademark inward-curving stern. And if Sinot sounds familiar, there’s a reason: It’s the same company behind Musashi, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison’s window-rich, 288-foot superyacht.

Among the 55’s multitude of cool features, one of the best is the grand staircase rising from the swim platform. Another is the deep, wide-side decks that make moving around the boat safe and easy.

The 55 also includes a nicely sized hardtop, with a big, tall windshield for good forward visibility. There are removable glass panels in the top to throw down plenty of light, and at the press of a button, a power sunshade whirrs out of the back of the hardtop to cover part of the rear deck. At the helm station you’ll find a quartet of comfy Stidd captain’s seats, plus two sleek Garmin navigation screens.

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windshield and a cozy sofa for two. And Wajer has cleverly created space in the sides of the hull to stow a couple of Seabob electric underwater scooters.

But the back deck is where the action will be. Here, behind the helm, awaits an outdoor galley, with a grill, fridge, and icemaker. For alfresco dining, there’s an almost full-width table with seats for up to eight. Behind that is a massive, aft-facing sunpad for some serious tanning.

Below decks, there’s decent space for four to crash in comfort for an overnight or weekend cruise. In addition to a forward queen berth and two singles tucked under the helm, there’s a small but efficient bathroom on the starboard side.

To justify that $2 million and up price tag, POWER FILE Wajer uses only the finest materials, and PRICE: $2 MILLION the fit and finish are exceptional. It’s Dutch LENGTH: 53 FEET BEAM: craftsmanship at its finest.

14.4 FEET DRAFT: 4 FEET Powering the 55 is a trio of 435-hp Volvo POWER: 3 X 435-HP turbodiesels coupled to space-saving IPS VOLVO PENTA DIESELS pod-drives with joystick control. They can TOP SPEED: 45 MPH WHY punch the Wajer through the water at upWE LOVE IT: BECAUSE wards of 45 mph—perfect for when Tom WHAT’S COOL ENOUGH FOR THE BRADYS IS COOL and Giselle need to escape those nasty paENOUGH FOR US. parazzi. Throttle back to the 32-mph cruis-

ing sweet spot, and it’ll run more than 500 miles on a tank.

Speaking of the Bradys, it seems Tom was so impressed with the 55 S that he’s already put in an order for Wajer’s new $6 million flagship 77-footer. Rumor has it that the Brady bunch will use the new 77, with its triple 900-hp Volvos, for trips to the Bahamas and keep the 55 for beach-hopping or Intracoastal cruising when their new mansion on Miami’s Indian Creek Island is move-in ready.

One thing’s for sure: Going Dutch has never been so cool. «

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Table INTERIOR DESIGNER WILFREDO EMANUEL SHOWCASES DESIGN TALENT ON HGTV’S TABLE WARS

Shot on location at the Naples home of Wilfredo Emanuel Wilfredo Emanuel’s wardrobe: Dominic Lacquaniti

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ilfredo Emanuel is a person who makes the most of opportunities. To realize this, all it takes is a quick glance at the award-winning, Naples-based interior designer’s elaborate wardrobe. He has serious élan. And a stroll into his Park Shore studio, which he opened approximately three years ago, leaves no doubts about his passion for conceptualizing and creating the exceptional.

Born and educated in Puerto Rico, Emanuel has called Naples home for 10 years, first working and designing for names like Robb & Stucky and Clive Daniel Home. While he initially studied architecture and still cites celebrated architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier for inspiration, Emanuel was exposed to interior design in college and never looked back.

“I’m from the mountains in Puerto Rico; I didn’t know what design was when I got to college,” he explains.

“To me, design is so fascinating because I’m able to start and finish an entire project. I love it because people believe that I am going to make their design dreams come true, and that’s what I do.”

Speaking of dreams, one of Emanuel’s came true in 2021 when he appeared in the inaugural season of HGTV’s Table Wars, a competition featuring design contenders creating extreme tablescapes from conception through execution. Judges include Martha Stewart, Tamera Mowry-Housley, and Chris Hessney, and one contestant is eliminated at the end of each episode until the finale, when the last three designers standing battle it out.

Wilfredo Emanuel’s talent for creating exceptional tablescapes secured him a coveted spot as a contestant on HGTV’s Table Wars.

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“I always dreamed about being on TV,” Emanuel says. “When they called me to do this show, it was exciting but at the same time, a little bit scary.”

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From above: Table Wars judges Martha Stewart, Chris Hessney, and Tamera Mowry-Housley with Wilfredo Emanuel during a tablescape presentation; Tamera Mowry-Housley, Wilfredo Emanuel, and Chris Hessney on-set in New York.

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FLAMBOYANT AND FABULOUS Emanuel actually had television experience prior to Table Wars. He starred in his own designdriven television segment that aired in the Dominican Republic. Still, when a representative from ITV America, a company associated with HGTV, called him in late 2020, he thought it was a hoax: “At first, I thought it was a prank,” he recounts. “I said, ‘Sure, send me all the information by email,’ and they did. It was real.”

The three-month-long audition process was done completely online and included three interviews aimed at exposing Emanuel’s personality.

More than 1,700 tablescapers auditioned. He was one of eight finalist selected for the show, which firs aired on November 14, 2021.

What’s remarkable about Emanuel’s selection for the show is the way he was discovered. Emanuel is not a tablescaper by trade. Yet, his creative

capacities have prompted various community organizations to request his tablescaping services at their philanthropic events, including at the Naples Zoo Gala and The League Club’s Naples Tables, a design extravaganza raising funds for the organization’s grantmaking program.

“Wilfredo shares our commitment to community, and he’s always been incredibly generous to share his talents,” says club member and Naples Tables Media Director Christina Inslee. “Guests become part of the drama of sitting at his tables.”

Emanuel has produced several tablescapes for Naples Tables, an event featuring striking, dramatic tablescapes from area designers. One of Emanuel’s Naples Tables designs, at least partly inspired by the hit TV series The Queen’s Gambit, caught the eye of Table Wars casting directors.

“Wilfredo first came to my attention after discovering a photo of a chess-themed tabletop he designed for Naples Tables,” says ITV America Casting Director Brian Puentes. “I was immediately excited about his unique aesthetic … Wilfredo won us over with his charming personality and humor—not to mention his chic wardrobe.”

Filming for the show took place over 45 intense days in New York. Cast members reported for wardrobe and makeup at 7:15 a.m., and the day

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Life can change in so many ways—so fast.

If you don’t do what makes you happy, you will not enjoy it.”

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wrapped at 9 p.m. Back in his hotel room, Emanuel held nightly meetings online with his interior design team in Naples. “I was really exhausted,” he says. “I just worked, worked, worked.”

His efforts paid off when Emanuel won two challenges. One win came in episode three, when Emanuel constructed a 1920s-inspired tablescape that would leave Jay Gatsby in awe. Judge Chris Hessney praised the creation with words like “bold,” “decadent,” “flamboyant,” and “beautiful.” However, Emanuel’s personal favorite was a red tablescape he envisioned to encapsulate a winter wonderland motif. The judges remarked that its red roses, red wallpaper, and red window treatments evoked Valentine’s Day more than a snowy, wintry vignette. Emanuel notes that ice and flurries don’t make appearances in all climates—cases in point: Puerto Rico and Naples.

A stressful moment for Emanuel occurred during the “nature nuptials” challenge. His creation involved sand, and he was concerned about the

design’s practicality, specifically about the idea of sand getting into food.

But, because he had won the previous challenge, he had 30 minutes extra to perfect this design, and he progressed to the semifinals Emanuel did not move on from the Table Wars semifinals to the finals but his imagination and ingenuity carried him well through five of six of the first season’s episodes. “I don’t want to do the obvious or the ordinary; I do extraordinary,” Emanuel says. “I would not change anything I did. Every one of my designs made me proud.”

Emanuel says his mantra is to be himself and to find enjoyment in each day. After undergoing quadruple heart bypass surgery in July 2020 and surviving colon cancer, which was diagnosed six years ago, it’s easy to understand why he radiates joie de vivre.

“Life can change in so many ways—so fast,” he shares. “If you don’t do what makes you happy, you will not enjoy it. I started from zero, and I want to be better for myself—not for anyone else.” « NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | MARCH 2022

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ALL CYLINDERS FIRING REVS INSTITUTE SHARES COOL CARS WITH THE PUBLIC WHILE SERVING AS A SOPHISTICATED RESEARCH CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE LEARNING

BY MARY JO RING PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY RABINOWITZ

Clockwise from top left: René Lalique-designed Coq Nain car ornament; 1930 Bugatti, Type 35B Grand Prix; René Laliquedesigned Falcon car ornament; Chief Curator Scott George in Revs Institute entrance.

Opposite page: 1934 LaSalle, convertible coupe

Horseshoe Drive. While the name might conjure up images of a two-lane road weaving between ranches out West, in Naples, it is anything but that. There isn’t a horse in sight.

What is ironic about the narrow lane north of the Naples Airport is that it is home to one of the most significant museums in the world focused on the mode of transportation that replaced the horse—the automobile. Meet Revs Institute, which houses one of the most valuable car collections on earth.

Carefully selected for historical importance, rarity, technical paths blazed, aesthetics, or even social significance are 113 cars under one fortified roof. The building itself, a structure of modern architecture, has a sole purpose—to protect the prized possessions contained within. Step inside the front doors and look beyond the lobby to the three perfectly preserved bright red race cars on a raised plat-

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Revs Institute. “In addition to general maintenance and preservation work, we are involved in many events each year, which include historic races, reenactments, and more. During any given year, there could be 40 cars coming through our workshop just being prepared for events worldwide.”

Most of the treasured cars housed at the not-for-profit Revs Institute are on loan from Miles Collier Collections.

Miles C. Collier was born into an American automotive family. His father, Miles, and his uncle, Sam, were among the first Americans to race at Le Mans and are also recognized for bringing organized sports car racing to the United States in the 1930s.

Young Miles fell in love with cars and began racing and collecting at an early age. By 1986, he had amassed many vehicles and needed to find a home for his esteemed collection. He chose Naples and began pursuing his vision for Revs Institute, which opened in 2008.

A simple display of old cars collecting dust is not what Collier had in mind. Instead, he envisioned an institute that would serve as both a physical and digital resource for the study of the automobile. He imagined a place that would deepen the understanding of how the car influenced and sculpted the culture of the last century.

Today, visitors come from all over the world to see and experience the influential cars that molded history. In 2022, Revs Institute is likely to see some

Clockwise from above: Front view of Revs Institute’s fortified building; 1912 Hispano-Suiza, 15T Alfonso XIII; 1896 Panhard et Levassor Wagonette.

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form, as huge windows immediately behind frame a picturesque backdrop of blue sky and swaying palm trees. It’s a stunning view that draws in visitors who are free to browse at their own pace or take a docentled tour through decades of some of the most astonishing and rare autos of the past century.

From the collection’s oldest vehicle, an 1896 Panhard et Levassor Wagonette, to the 1995 McLaren F1—a car with a top speed of 240 mph—every vehicle is meticulously cared for by a team of restoration technicians. This team, with more than 350 years of combined experience, not only maintains the shiny chrome, leather seats, and fancy wheels, it also ensures every car is ready to be cranked up at any time.

“All of the vehicles are still running, and we pride ourselves on being able to understand and maintain these historical cars, some of which are over 100 years old,” says Scott George, the curator of collections at

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Clockwise from above: Restoration technicians in service area; racing relics, including a photograph of German motor racing ace Manfred von Brauchitsch; Revs Institute Library and Archives.

Research in Motion Do you want to verify that the car in your photo is a 1965 Porsche 356? Want to know what engine was under the hood of a 1934 LaSalle? Or perhaps you want to know what the price tag was on the 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. If you’re searching for any automotive fact that occurred from the time of the horse and buggy to today, there’s a good chance you’ll find it in the Revs Institute Library and Archives.

And if it isn’t there, the librarians will point you in the right direction.

“Our focus has always been on supporting the car collections within the museum, but our research holdings are incredibly deep,” says Mark Vargas, chief operating officer and director of the library and archives. “Our mission is

to make the information as accessible as we possibly can for researchers and enthusiasts worldwide. We understand the modern world wants it right on their phone, so everything is searchable online.”

At the end of 2021, the institute had 700,000 photographic images, 26,000 books, and 1,000 magazine titles posted on its website. In addition, it offers images of posters, mascots, race programs, sales literature, trophies, service manuals, and more.

“I’ve spent 35 years working in academic libraries, and there’s nothing like this,” Vargas says. “We love the work we do, and our best days are the days when we connect the researchers with their answers.”

20,000 visitors pass through these four main galleries: • Porsche—Designed to Excel • Automobility—The Car, the Road, and Modern Life • Vitesse—Sports Motoring and Motoring Sports • Revs—Racing Cars and Racing Men Museumgoers who purchase the docent-led tour visit the workshop, where they can witness restoration technicians carefully maintaining and preserving some of the most expensive machinery on wheels. Every technician is highly trained in a specific field—such as engines, metalwork, paint, upholstery, and so on. Each is willing to train car enthusiasts and collectors around the world in how to properly care for vehicles of historical significance.

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THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AUTOMOBILE Miles C. Collier’s new book, The Archaeological Automobile, released in mid-January, contemplates the importance of preserving the automotive past. Collier’s analysis, presented through stories and practical examples, explores how we should understand and preserve the collective cultural memory embodied in the automobile. (collierautomedia.com)

negatives and transparencies in its physical collections, the ever-expanding library is fulfilling its mission to preserve the future of the past.

“We want to have a larger digital footprint, so we are in the process of digitizing everything and putting it on websites for everyone to access,” George says.

“Beyond that, we are in the process of launching Revs Learning, an array of educational programs that include college courses and hands-on experiences. Revs Learning is about sharing the history and taking it on the road.”

The automobile collection itself and the institute’s research and educational focus are what make Revs one of the premier destinations for automotive enthusiasts and researchers.

“We are honored to be considered among the world’s leading automotive museums,” says George. “But more important to us is to have the general public come into this building—some that have no car interest or no real involvement in the car industry at all—but to have just everyday people come through and leave with a deeper appreciation for how the automobile has impacted us as a society.

That’s the real honor for us.”

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Naples resident and local poet Emma Sullivan was not your average middle schooler. Sure, many tweens dabble in poetry writing, but few have their works published in a national publication by grade six—and far fewer pen perspicacious titles like “Existential Crisis” at such a tender age.

As Sullivan, now age 20, currently attending Wellesley College in Massachusetts, lightheartedly says, “I was a very intense little sixth-grader.”

Sullivan was never keen on sports or typical schoolyard activities. Instead, she was attracted to writing, the arts, and things calling for creativity. While many of her fellow Gen Z-ers know only digital devices, Sullivan composed many of her poems to the clacking of her blue Smith Corona manual typewriter, a gift from her father, Richard.

An academic standout, in 2020, she graduated eighth out of 462 students at Naples High School, self-publishing two books of poetry before graduating: Stonefruit and how to tie your shoes.

Stonefruit explores topics of adolescence, romantic relationships, and family ties. Her second collection, how to tie your shoes, shows Sullivan’s maturity and refle tion on subject material related to maternal and paternal roles, domesticity, and other family-related matters.

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doesn’t seem to seek conclusions or hard and fast definitions but instead is highly contemplative.

Her poetry makes readers curious; it’s specifi enough to prompt readers to ponder the particulars of Sullivan’s life, as well as the context that sparked her emotions. And yet, Sullivan leaves enough room, enough ambiguity, to allow readers to consider larger themes perhaps applicable to their own lives.

As an upperclassman at Naples High School, Sullivan participated in the Accelerated Collegiate Experience, a dual-enrollment opportunity that allowed her to take several creative writing classes at Florida Gulf Coast University. At FGCU, her poetry found both direction and apprecia-

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tion from Jesse Millner, a composition and poetry instructor within the Department of Language & Literature.

“I admire her work because she writes poems that move me, and she’s also got a gift with language in that her poems sound like music, which is rare for a young poet,” says Millner. “She reminds me of Sylvia Plath in the way she tackles difficult and sometimes personal issues with the good and difficult work of writing a poem; this to me is kind of miraculous.”

Behind excellent poetry writing, according to Millner, is reading, something that Sullivan does voraciously: “Emma has always written well, but she also reads prolifically: these two things reinforce each other. Reading is what teaches writers how to write.”

An image of a perceptive young woman selfcontained in a room click-clacking away writing poetry only tells a portion of Sullivan’s story.

Cheery and energetic, she’s harnessed her creative talents to make contributions to the Naples community. While at Naples High, she founded Story Lab at Gulfview Middle School, an after-school creative writing program that organized online and in-class workshops featuring authors such as Glennon Doyle and Sandy Hall. She also co-founded a Naples High School literary magazine.

Sullivan, who also has a background in theater, served as volunteer stage manager for Gulfshore Playhouse, acting as a liaison between directorial and technical staffs for summer educational productions. Here, in addition to facilitating live audio and visual effects, she collaborated with colleagues to ensure content quality and efficien operations of choreography and auditions for casts of more than 50 people.

Sullivan’s academic excellence and impressive community contributions have earned her awards and funding that nearly cover all her expenses at Wellesley College, where she’s majoring in English and creative writing. In addition to the $50,000 Doris Reynolds Naples Daily News Scholarship in journalism/English, Sullivan, in 2020, was one of six selected for the Leaders 4 Life fellowship program, sponsored by the Asofsky Family Foundation in partnership with Take Stock in Children, a not-for-profit mentoring, college success, and college scholarship organization for low-income youths.

Cheryl Latif, former education programs administrator at Conservancy of Southwest Florida and Sullivan’s mentor through the Take Stock in Chil-

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dren program, notes the seriousness and maturity that she emanates: “Emma is brilliant, focused, creative, and insightful well beyond her years; I tease her that one day I will get to say ‘I knew her when….’”

At Wellesley, though she’s not using her Smith Corona there, Sullivan is still leaving her imprint.

She interns for WZLY, the student-operated radio station, and established “Secrets Between Girls,” a new student publication. Her nonfiction writing is published in Counterpoint, the Wellesley College student life magazine. In addition to her leadership role for Wellesley’s team participating in the College Union Poetry Slam Invitation tournament in April, she is also the co-president for Out Loud, the firs spoken-word organization at Wellesley known for performance-based poetry focused on the aesthetics of wordplay and storytelling.

Though COVID-19 has changed the landscape of the college experience, Sullivan is making the most of her time at Wellesley, an institution that has graduated the likes of Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Diane Sawyer, among other distinguished alumnae.

“It’s an interesting time to be a college student today,” she explains. “But [the pandemic] has made every single opportunity so valuable, and I think we’re all very conscious of these blessings.”

Of course all poets play with language, but the better ones seem to impart larger, more universal themes through the use of the highly specific. Eliza-

beth Bishop, celebrated nature poet and one of Sullivan’s favorites, once remarked, “If after I read a poem the world looks like that poem for 24 hours or so[,] I’m sure it’s a good one—and the same goes for paintings.”

If good poets make contributions to reality or the reader’s reality, Sullivan’s work seems to hit that mark well. She compels readers to think about her experiences and their own against the backdrop of the natural world—a world that includes both beauty and conflict.

And while Sullivan may have contemplated an existential crisis when she was in the sixth grade, and perhaps still does so in some of her work, she’s progressed substantially since adolescence. Her writing reflects a mature, finely developed voice—a voice she hopes to further refine as she forges her future. (emmaso phiasullivan.com) «

Emma Sullivan selfpublished two books of poetry: how to tie your shoes and Stonefruit.

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BY MARK SPIVAK Food trucks have exploded in popularity over the past few years.

They’ve also expanded in scope.

In addition to burgers, barbecue, and ice cream, it’s not unusual to find curry or gyros in your favorite mobile eatery. Following is a taste of some of the most popular local food trucks offering international flavors

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Sebastian Hermans grew up in the southern Netherlands and came to the States in 2001.

After falling in love with Naples, he decided to share the sweet side of his food heritage. Before launching his truck in 2010, Hermans spent a year sourcing ingredients and trying out recipes on his children. “When I gave them something and they asked for more, I know I was on the right track,” he says.

Dutchkinz has developed a loyal following at local farmers markets, hotels, and country clubs.

He specializes in Dutch beignets stuffed with fresh apple slices or Swiss chocolate as well as poffertjes or “Poffers”—bite-sized, puffed-up beignets served with powdered sugar and butter. To accompany them, he serves his proprietary blend of coffee, made with beans ground to his specifications by a local roaster. Everything is freshly made on board.

Hermans appreciates the freedom of the foodtruck lifestyle and doesn’t plan to open a traditional physical location. “My passion is sharing my heritage with people,” he says, “and providing a taste of home to customers with a Dutch background. These treats appeal to young and old, and over the years we’ve watched the children of our customers grow up.” (dutchkinz.com)

FIRE & RICE PAELLA For chef Paul Schmidgall, the romance began on the island of Menorca in Spain as he watched an elderly woman prepare paella on Sundays.

“She didn’t speak English and I spoke no Spanish, but I watched how she applied the ingredients in layers. I was fascinated by the colors and flavors, and most of all by her passion for the dish.”

After graduating from the Johnson & Wales University culinary school, his obsession with paella eventually morphed into a full-time job, and he launched his first food truck in 2014.

Schmidgall sets up at the Third Street South and Marco Island farmers markets; he also offers catering options for businesses and private homes. His repertoire includes a range of tapas and three paella variations. Although he rents commercial kitchen space for prep work, the truck allows him to provide an interactive experience for customers.

“It’s dinner and a show,” he says. “They get to watch the process and ask questions about cooking or Spanish food. I think Spanish cuisine is undervalued in America, and this gives me a chance to expose people to it.”

Even though he has successfully franchised the concept to other cities and states, Schmidgall has no desire to operate a brick-and-mortar establishment. “I’ve been approached by investors, and I’ve always said no. The truck concept is smaller and more responsive, and it gives me the freedom to go where the customers are.” (fireandrice.us) NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | MARCH 2022

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Originally from Piraeus (the Port of Athens), Andreas Visilias owned restaurants in Greece and El Salvador before coming to the United States.

He began operating his food truck in early 2018 and moved to Celebration Park when it opened that November.

“The goal for me—along with most Greeks in the restaurant industry—is to introduce the true and original Greek cuisine, not an Americanized version of it. I don’t buy processed meat; I use authentic ingredients and prepare everything from scratch.”

His most ordered dish is the classic lamb gyro, served on a grilled pita with tomato, onion, tzatziki, and feta. He also does a chicken gyro, and his vegetarian version has become extremely popular. “We have a health-oriented cuisine in our culture,” he says. “Our meatless gyro is vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free, and has been very well received.”

Vasilias is in no rush to open a brick-and-mortar place, but he’d consider it if he could find the right location. In the short term, he’s far more likely to establish another truck, preferably in a group setting, since one of the benefits of Celebration Park is the guarantee of a certain level of traffic. He also feels he has benefited from a recent demographic shift in Southwest Florida.

“Naples has become a multicultural center,” he says. “People are moving here from all over the country and from Europe as well. The popularity of international food is a reflection of the population.” (facebook.com/gyros2go1)

The lamb plate (above) and the classic lamb gyro (right) are among the Greek specialties at Gyros2Go.

JEWBAN’S DELI DÀLE Cuban husband Ray Garcia and Jewish wife Julie Dana renounced the corporate life to launch their food truck in 2015. They rely on family recipes passed down for generations to cook everything from matzo ball soup and noodle kugel to picadillo and ropa vieja. “Cuban and Jewish families are all about food,” says Dana. “Everything revolves around it. The appeal of what we do is simple: It’s real-food, old-fashioned home cooking. It’s like sitting at your grandmother’s table—you can taste the love.”

Over the years, they’ve developed close relationships with their customers. “We’ve really become friends. They talk about their families, they send us cards for the holidays, and they always let us know if they’ll be traveling so we won’t worry if we don’t see them,” Dana says.

Following another traditional pattern, Garcia and Dana are opening their first brick-andmortar restaurant at the Causeway on Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, and they look forward to the transition. “We’ll still operate the food truck, but having a restaurant will make our lives easier. We’ll have more space, and we can supply the truck from the restaurant. And,” she adds, “we’ll also have the luxury of purveyors delivering to us rather than having to drive all over the place to source our ingredients.” (jewbansdelidale.com)

Jewban’s Deli Dàle serves up the perfect marriage of old-fashioned Cuban and Jewish favorites.

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A food truck is traditionally a stepping-stone to a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but chef Asif Syed reversed the process. Following the success of 21 Spices, he launched Deccani Bites last November in Celebration Park.

Although his wide-ranging menu incorporates dishes from all over the Indian subcontinent, the inspiration was his home region of the Deccan Plateau.

“My goal was to capture the street food of India,” says Syed, “and most of all I wanted to recreate the food I loved growing up—slow-cooked lamb, tandoori chicken, and a wide variety of chutneys. Our most popular dessert is the Rose Kulfee Pop, a rose-flavored chocolate pop that reminds me of the ice cream I ate as a child.”

The centerpiece of his menu is homemade bread that he makes every day.

In addition to the traditional naan, he specializes in roti, a crisp and flaky flatbread with a layer of butter that he likens to a flat croissant.

His experience at Celebration Park has inspired him to expand the concept, and he sees more trucks (as well as another physical location) in the future. “Our food comes from India, but this is a universal cuisine,” Syed says. “People are amazed at the diversity of flavors. It’s a cuisine your senses will enjoy.” (deccanibites.com) «

Digambar Sahu (better known as Chef Di), a former chef for Holland America Line, opened his food truck in Celebration Park in 2018. For him, the truck was a step toward the brick-and-mortar restaurant he opened two years later. He sees advantages and disadvantages to both.

“With a truck, you get to visit different communities and meet a lot of people, and you know more or less how many customers will show up. In a restaurant, it’s unpredictable. Expectations and costs are higher, and you need a wider range of skills to succeed.”

His restaurant now serves as a commissary kitchen for the truck, where everything for an event can be prepped in advance. The truck’s menu is smaller, but many of the most popular dishes are the same: tikka masala, butter chicken, and a dish he calls curry fried chicken (chicken legs marinated in Indian spices and served with a trio of chutneys).

In taking his truck to locations in North Naples, Sahu noticed the lack of ethnic food options, and his goal is to open a second restaurant there in a few I Love Curry’s menu years. “More people want to try different includes Mumbai’s cuisines now,” he says. “Younger people famous street food are moving to Florida from other parts of vada pav or potato burger (above) the country, and they are adventurous in and Bombay-style biryani (right). their food choices.” (ilovecurry124.com)

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RICE to the Occasion Executive chef/proprietor Jeff Mitchell of The Local reached back to his childhood recently when he added this vegan mushroom risotto to his menu. “My grandmother made a similar risotto when I was younger,” he recalls. “Like most kids, I didn’t like mushrooms, but as my tastes began to develop, I loved the rich, earthy, and creamy flavors this dish offers.”

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rooms sourced from a local grower. He adds vegetable stock and white wine in three stages, stirring the rice throughout the process, and he fi ishes the dish with fresh peas, truffle oil, and pea tendrils “It’s become a staple item on our menu,” Mitchell says. “Some customers order it as a main course, and others share it as a side dish. For me, it’s homage to my grandmother’s cooking.” (thelocalnaples.com)

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GET SOME ÉIRE Celebrate all things Irish morning, noon, and night this St. Patrick’s Day at Whiskey Park in Naples. Breakfast is served at 9 a.m. and live bands play Irish music all day. Coowner Larry Hoelzer estimates that between 600 and 700 guests will come through the doors March 17. At some point, many of them will want to sip Irish whiskey, which has been going through a renaissance in both quality and popularity.

Despite a whiskey list with nearly 100 selections, including a comprehensive selection of bourbons and single malts, Irish whiskey outsells everything else. “We serve twice as much Jameson as Jack Daniel’s,” says Hoelzer. “We have it on tap, so guests can enjoy it chilled without watering it down with ice. It’s easy to drink, and the flavor profile is extremely smooth.”

For beginners or those who like to experiment, Whiskey Park offers three Irish whiskey flights: Jameson (Triple Distilled, Cask-

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Del Mar, the latest venture from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, opened in late December in the former Café Lurcat location at 494 Fifth Avenue South, Naples. The restaurant specializes in light, flavorful Mediterranean cuisine with infl ences from Greece, Southern Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, and Turkey.

General Manager Rick Giannasi is already known to local diners as the manager at Ocean Prime since 2016.

The kitchen is led by executive chef David Vilchez, who was inspired by the fl vors and techniques of his grandmother’s cooking and trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles. Vilchez supervises an extensive menu that begins with an assortment of Middle Eastern dips and spreads. Main courses include oven-roasted shellfish, grilled whole fish, duc Cocktails at confit agnolotti, and lobster Del Mar often showcase spaghetti. fresh fruit “Our Mediterranean menu reflects the way people are eating in Naples right now,” says the chef. “They want healthier fare, and the Mediterranean diet is perfect for that. We spent four months developing the menu with a team of chefs, so each dish is a collaboration of ideas and cooking techniques. My personal favorites are the octopus appetizer, flown in from Spain and braised for four hours, as well as the veal chop with Ibérico ham and the show-stopping lamb tagine,” he says. “Everything is designed to be shared, family-style.”

The cocktail program is equally robust, featuring such classics as the Brooklyn and Hibiscus Mule as well Lamb rack as new creations like the Mykonos tagine Dream (silver rum, strawberries, citrus, and baking spice).

Cameron Mitchell himself began his restaurant career in high school as a dishwasher in a local Columbus, Ohio, steak house. Today he operates 39 restaurants in a true “dish room to boardroom” story. His concept of VIP hospitality is best summed up in his classic quote: “The answer is yes.

What is the question?” (delmarnaples restaurant.com)

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mates IPA, Caskmates Stout, and Black Barrel), Busker (Blend, Single Grain, Single Malt, and Single Pot Still), and Spot Whiskeys (Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Red Spot, and the extremely rare Blue Spot). Flights range in price from $20 to $45.

Whiskey Park, which opened in 2016, is a joint venture between Hoelzer and chef Chris Prattini, former executive chef at Truluck’s.

A native of New Orleans, Prattini added a Cajun touch to the gastropub menu with dishes such as chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp po’boy, and bourbon bread pudding. On St. Paddy’s Day, however, he’ll be serving corned beef and cabbage as well as other traditional Irish specialties. (whiskeypark-naples.com)

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At The Vine Room, Philip McCabe wants to take you on a journey around the world through The Vine Room is an the lens of cocktails. upscale speakeasy The upscale speakeasy’s innovative menu is based on four “chapters” (North and South America, Europe, and Asia). Each of the four contains both original craft cocktails and riffs on familiar classics conjured up via cutting-edge techniques like house-made foams and infusions. One or two of the chapters are available each evening.

“I always thought it would be amazing to sit in one place and experience flavors from around the globe,” says McCabe. “My goal was to provide a unique experience that Naples didn’t have—like The Chronicles of Narnia, where guests are transported into an enchanted space when they walk through the door.”

While The Vine Room may not be Narnia, the interior impresses with a backlit U-shaped onyx bar and wraparound mural depicting a tropical

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jungle theme. The walls are dotted with gold-accented sconces and covered with Art Deco prints, and green velvet banquettes line the room. The menu offers a collection of small plates designed to complement the beverage program—smoked salmon and caviar, ahi tuna tartare, Kobe sliders, a flatbread, and lobster roll.

A Naples native, McCabe was born into a hospitality family. His father, Phil McCabe, the well-known, self-made real estate entrepreneur and developer, opened a series of local restaurants and hotels—most notably The Inn on Fifth. “I see The Vine Room as a pilot concept,” he says. “If it’s successful, it’s something I’d like to replicate elsewhere.” (vineroom.com)

NI ’s curated dining guide for Greater NAPLES THE LISTINGS The Naples area is packed with an abundance of great eateries, serving up food and drinks to satisfy every palate. Naples Illustrated has rounded up details on can’tmiss places for dining delights.

AMERICAN ALEXANDER’S The tastes of farm-to-table American and European cuisine commingle at this fine dining establishment. 4077 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (alex andersnaples.com) ALICE SWEETWATER’S BAR & GRILLE An institution of 34 years, this local favorite serves a large array of lunch and dinner fare. 1996 Airport Road S., Naples (alicesweetwatersbarandgrille.com) BALEEN AT LAPLAYA BEACH & GOLF RESORT Dine amid elegant tropical surroundings indoors or on the tiered terrace to soak up the exquisite beachside views.

9891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples (laplayaresort.com) BEN ALLEN’S BACKYARD MUSIC KITCHEN Kick back to live country and rhythm and blues with a plate of the chef’s Nashville-style hot chicken or cornmeal-encrusted grouper. 12663 Tamiami Trail E.,

Naples (benallensbackyard.com) THE BEVY Everything old is new again at The Bevy (short for beverage). Be sure to try the Blackberry Tom Cat, a riff on the Tom Collins, from the signature cocktail menu. 360 12th Ave. S., Naples (naplesbevy.com) BILL’S CAFÉ Chef Bill Salley presides over an open kitchen that slings comfort food and connects to a welcoming dining area underscored by classic rock tunes. 947 Third Ave. N., Naples (billscafenaples.com) BISTRO 821 A long-time favorite, thanks to executive chef Jess Housman’s menu fusing Asian, European, and domestic flavors. 821 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (bistro821.com) BLUEBERRY’S RESTAURANT There’s something for everyone at Blueberry’s, from a hearty skillet to an egg white scramble to pancakes. 3350 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (blueberrys-restaurant.com) BOKAMPER’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL Kim Bokamper retired from NFL football decades ago, but he’s still scoring at his North Naples eatery. 8990 Fontana Del Sol Way, Naples (bokampers.com) BRICKTOP’S Boasting classic American dishes and an outstanding brunch featuring gems like brioche French toast and lobster Benedict. 5555 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (bricktops.com) BROOKS BURGERS AND DOGS Brooks’ three Naples locations are celebrated for gourmet classics and trendy options, such as Korean barbecue, fig jam, and

of course, doughnut. 330 Ninth St. S.; 2220 Logan Blvd. N. Ste. 805; 845 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples (brooksburgers.com) COOPER’S HAWK WINERY Signature dishes paired with Cooper’s Hawk wines in a casual setting. 11905 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (chwinery.com) EJ’s BAYFRONT CAFÉ An extensive breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu served daily in a pet-friendly environment on Naples Bay. 469 Bayfront Place, Naples (ejsbayfrontcafe.com) FUSE BBQ Stop by for Texas-style brisket, Memphisstyle ribs, and Carolina-style pork. 2500 Tamiami Trail N. #114, Naples (fusebbq.com) GOLDIES RESTAURANT For reliable Americana cuisine and friendly service, look no further than this hidden gem. 5400 Taylor Road, Naples (goldiesres taurant.com) THE HANGOUT BY TWO GUYS Brothers Peter and Larry Falisi dish out a relaxing vibe with Italian dishes based on family recipes and “secret ingredients,” along with a mix of tacos, quesadillas, sliders, and vegan entrées. 2360 Pine Ridge Road, Naples (hangoutnaples.com) HAROLD’S PLACE A fun, casual bar and grill that serves classic burgers, seafood, salads, and more in a tropical setting complete with a chickee bar and poolside dining. 2555 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (naplesharoldsplace.com) NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | MARCH 2022

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More than 30 breweries will participate in the eleventh annual Craft Beer Fest on March 5.

THE LOCAL Fresh, healthy meals dominate the menu, and its acclaimed brunch is one of the best in town.

5323 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples (thelocalnaples. com) MICHELBOB’S CHAMPIONSHIP RIBS & STEAKS Family-run since 1976, Michelbob’s offers a full bar and comprehensive menu of barbecue favorites. 371 Airport-Pulling Road N., Naples (michelbobs.com) RIDGWAY BAR & GRILL Chef Tony Ridgway continues wowing diners with classic American cuisine. 1300 Third St. S., Naples (ridgwaybarandgrill.com) THE ROOSTER A smorgasbord of savory Southern offerings, including biscuits and gravy to crow about.

600 Goodlette Road N. Ste. 101, Naples (theroos ternaples.com) SEASONS 52 A rotating menu of healthy, seasonal dishes and international wines. 8930 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (seasons52.com) SEVENTH SOUTH CRAFT FOOD + DRINK Owner Barry Larkin and chef Jay Schrednitz offer a locally and globally sustainable seafood program, hand-cut steaks, house-made pastas, and reimagined cocktails, along with Saturday and Sunday brunch. 849 Seventh Ave. S., Naples (seventhsouth.com) SOUTH STREET GRILL Inspired by the bars and clubs on the Philadelphia street of the same name, South Street combines home-style specialties with live music, craft beers, and cocktails. 1410 Pine Ridge Road

Fans of craft brews, mark your calendars for March 5, the day the Naples North Rotary Club sponsors its eleventh annual Craft Beer Fest at Bayfront Place.

More than 30 breweries will pour 100-plus craft brews from noon to 4 p.m., accompanied by food pairings from local restaurants such as Tavern on the Bay, The Turtle Club, Alice Sweetwater’s Bar & Grille, and EJ’s Bayfront Café. At the end of the day, the restaurants compete for People’s Choice and Brewer’s Choice awards for best pairing.

“Our formula is simple: good food, good beer, camaraderie, and a fun atmosphere,” says Dennis DiGiacomo Jr., Rotary Club past president and public relations director. “All of our servers and volunteers have been through the TIPS [Training for Intervention ProcedureS] Certification, so we’re ready to provide a safe environment for everyone.”

More than 1,000 guests attend the Naples Craft Beer Fest in a typical year. General admission is $75, with a $35 food-only option for designated drivers; all tickets are presold prior to March 5. Entertainment will be provided by Sarah Hadeka, a Naples songwriter, singer, and instrumentalist. Proceeds from the event go to the Naples North Rotary Club Foundation to support local charities, with emphasis on providing educational opportunities for underserved local students.

“It’s a win-win for everybody,” says DiGiacomo. “There are beer festivals around the country, but breweries like to come to our event because it’s well-run and they get to talk about their beers to guests.” (naplescraftbeerfest.com)

Ste. 4, Naples (southstreetnaples.com) TAVERN ON THE BAY This popular sports bar boasts huge televisions, great comfort food, and a lovely view of the Gordon River. 489 Bayfront Place, Naples (tavernonthebay.net) THREE60 MARKET In addition to a stellar market, this local favorite boasts a café that serves classic, fresh fare for breakfast and lunch or an early dinner. 2891 Bayview Drive, Naples (three60market.com) TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT & BAR Born in Naples, the Tommy Bahama laid-back lifestyle is full throttle in its original festive eatery and bar at 1220 Third St. S., Naples; and Coconut Point, 23150 Fashion Drive #101, Estero (tommybahama.com) TRUE FOOD KITCHEN The eclectic menu features anti-inflammatory dishes that will make you feel good from the inside out. 5375 Tamiami Trail N. Ste. 15, Naples (truefoodkitchen.com/naples) TWISTED CHEESERY Grilled cheese sandwiches— French Onion, Italian Stallion, Californian Dreamin’, and more—elevated to the highest order. 2795 Davis Blvd., Naples (twistedcheesery.com) TWISTED SHEEP PIZZA & BREW Artisanal specialty and custom pizzas and inventive hand-helds and small bites, local brews, and “stubborn soda” in flavors such as citrus-hibiscus orange. 3802 Tamiami Trail E., Naples (twistedsheeppizza.com) THE WAREHOUSE A menu dotted with fresh, local

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ingredients complements an award-winning cocktail program. 9010 Bellaire Bay Drive, Naples (theware housenaples.com) YABBA ISLAND GRILL A fun place for steaks, seafood, and cocktails. 711 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (yabbaisland grill.com) YARD HOUSE With unique and plentiful tap options, Yard House offers an electric atmosphere and array of hearty American entrées. 4251 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (yardhouse.com)

SEAFOOD AQUA The restaurant’s look is fresh and airy, just right for the seafood-centric menu. 862 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (aquafifth.com) THE BAY HOUSE Overlooking the Cocohatchee River, this eatery features a beautiful dining room plus Southern-inspired seafood fare. 799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples (bay​house​naples.com) BAYSIDE SEAFOOD GRILL & BAR This Venetian Bay favorite boasts grand water views, prime grilled meats, and seafood specialties. 4270 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples (baysideseafoodgril​land​bar.com) THE BOATHOUSE ON NAPLES BAY Arrive by car or dock your boat at this waterfront seafood restaurant overlooking Naples Bay. 990 Broad Ave. S., Naples (boathouseonnaplesbay.com)

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CAPTAIN & KREWE SEAFOOD MARKET & RAW BAR Enjoy oysters and other seafood, beer, and wine in a relaxed atmosphere. 629 Eighth St. S., Naples (ck naples.com) THE CATCH OF THE PELICAN Fine steaks, local seafood, and hand-picked produce—much of it grown on-site—in a relaxed, sophisticated setting overlooking the pool at Naples Grande. 475 Seagate Dr., Naples (naplesgrande.com) THE CLAW BAR This sister restaurant to The Bay House features a sophisticated blend of Southern traditions and high-quality ingredients. 221 Ninth St. S., Naples (theclawbar.com) THE DOCK AT CRAYTON COVE An open-air restaurant serving fresh catches prepared with Caribbean and Latin influences. 845 12th Ave. S., Naples (dock crayton​cove.com) HOGFISH HARRY’S Showcasing the Gulf Coast’s bounty, Hogfish Harry’s serves up signatures such as monkfish bucco and, of course, grilled hogfish. 600 Neapolitan Way, Naples (hogfishharrys.com) LA PESCHERIA A creative, stellar eatery that honors the culture of Italian fish markets. 474 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (lapescherianaples.com) OCEAN PRIME Enjoy exceptional hospitality, a delectable seafood and steak menu, luxe cocktails, and a

vibrant atmosphere. 699 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (oceanprime.com) SAILS This bona fide “pescatarian’s haven” features exquisitely fresh seafood prepared to perfection. 301 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (sailsrestaurants.com) SEA SALT Chef Fabrizio Aielli is a master at marrying organic local produce, wild-caught fish, naturally raised meat, and poultry with modern cooking techniques.

1186 Third St. S., Naples (seasaltnaples.com) THE TURTLE CLUB Fresh seafood, fine steaks, and chops are nearly overshadowed by the spectacular beachfront setting. 9225 Gulf Shore Drive N., Naples (turtleclubnaples.com) USS NEMO UNDERSEA CUISINE & ADVENTURES Everything is a cut above, but the signature misobroiled sea bass is a must. 3745 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (ussnemorestaurant.com)

8200 Health Center Blvd. Ste. 100, Bonita Springs (chopscitygrill.com) THE CONTINENTAL This D’Amico restaurant is a stylish steak house and gastropub. 1205 Third St. S., Naples (damicoscontinental.com) DORONA Local culinary superstars Fabrizio and Ingrid Aielli have excelled again with this modern Italian steak house. 2110 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (doronanaples.com) JIMMY P’S CHARRED Known for its Wagyu beef, the popular butcher shop’s steaks and other fine foods are served in the restaurant next door. 1833 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (jimmypscharred.com) RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Sophisticated decor, custom-aged prime meats, and fine seafood make for a special night out. 23151 Village Shops Way, Bonita Springs (ruthschris.com)

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THE CAPITAL GRILLE Fine dining with an array of dryaged steaks, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine list.

9005 Mercato Drive, Naples (thecapitalgrille.com) CHOPS CITY GRILL A modern take on the traditional, with prime aged steaks, local seafood, and more than 100 whiskey selections. 837 Fifth Ave. S., Naples;

BISTRO LA BAGUETTE This traditional French bistro serves classics like coq au vin and chateaubriand, as well as an array of sweets, including chocolate mousse, fruit tarts, and French macarons. Cooking classes are offered for various group sizes. 3560 Tamiami Trail E., Naples (bistrolabaguette.com)

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BLEU PROVENCE Authentic dishes from the South of France are paired with wines from the vast, awardwinning selection compiled by the restaurant’s owner, Jacques Cariot. 1234 Eighth St. S., Naples (bleu​proven cenaples.com) CÔTE D’AZUR Intimate bistro in the style of Provence serves standouts like Maine lobster roasted in a clay pot. 11224 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (cotedazurrestau rant.com) THE FRENCH BRASSERIE RUSTIQUE Rustic French cuisine and lighter fare with desserts prepared by an inhouse pastry chef. 365 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (thefrench naples.com) TARTINE & TARTELETTE Authentic, homemade French cuisine with wine pairings as sweet as the restaurant’s name.

11121 Health Park Blvd., Naples (tartine-tartelette.com)

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FELIPE’S MEXICAN TAQUERIA Casual, family-friendly eatery serving fresh classics plus hand-crafted cocktails. 4255 Tamiami Trail N.; 2220 Logan Blvd. N. Ste. 810, Naples (felipestaqueria.com) ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Every day is Cinco de Mayo at this high-energy eatery. The signature tacos are a hit, along with the savory guacamole, made fresh tableside. 9123 Strada Place Ste. 7135, Naples (roccostacos.com) TACOS & TEQUILA CANTINA The many varieties of tacos are made with fresh, local products and handmade tortillas. 4834 Davis Blvd.; 8971 Tamiami Trail N., Naples; 10952 Eagle Village Drive, Fort Myers (tacosandtequilanaples.com) TURCO TACO Clean eating with a Mexican twist, complete with hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, handmade and gluten-free tortillas, and numerous organic salads. 410 Ninth St. N.; 1514 Immokalee Road #116, Naples (theturcotaco.com)

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BARBATELLA Pizzas and pastas are delish, but don’t overlook offerings like the grilled salmon. Save room for the signature Nutella pizza. 1290 Third St. S., Naples (barbatellanaples.com) BAR TULIA This late-night brother of Osteria Tulia serves outstanding pizzas and a variety of irresistible small bites, among other delicacies. 462 Fifth Ave. S.; 9118 Strada Place Ste. 8150, Naples (bartulia.com) CAMPIELLO RISTORANTE & BAR This mainstay on Third Street South is a perennial gathering place for great food and people-watching. 1177 Third St. S., Naples (campiellonaples.com) GRAPPINO This latest venture from Ingrid and Fabrizio Aielli celebrates Fabrizio’s Venetian roots and houses one of the country’s most comprehensive grappa bars. 90 Ninth St. N., Naples (grappinonaples.com) LA TRATTORIA Old-world charm abounds at this Neapolitan-style pizzeria, where pie options are divided between rosse (red) and blanche (white). 878 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (latrattorianaples.com)

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MOLTO TRATTORIA The homemade pasta, sauces, pizza Napoletana, and homestyle cuisine are all top-notch. 368 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (moltonaples.com) OSTERIA TULIA Chef Vincenzo Betulia’s authentically rustic venue and “peasant” cuisine are delizioso. 466 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (osteriatulia.com) VERGINA Italian and Mediterranean dishes with a modern flair. Vergina is also a popular spot for gathering with friends and listening to live music. 700 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (verginarestaurant.com)

ASIAN

ocean to Table Enjoy eclectic coastal delights and refined seafood creations in a vibrant, yet relaxed ambiance with an island-inspired bar. We welcome you to relax, enjoy and indulge in tropical-inspired cocktail and the day’s freshest catch.

21 SPICES BY CHEF ASIF Chef Asif R. Syed offers classical Indian cuisine created with his special collection of spices. 4270 Tamiami Trail E. #21, Naples (21spicesdining.com) DARUMA Visit this Southwest Florida institution for traditional service or teppanyaki-style cooking, an always exciting culinary experience. 241 Center St. N., Naples (darumarestaurant.com) LE INDYA Having grown up on India’s southern coast, chef Suman Chaniyil creates authentic classics rich with flavor and finesse. 975 Pine Ridge Road, Naples (leindya.com) SUSHI-THAI Presenting traditional dishes from Japan, as well as sushi and Thai classics. 869 103rd Ave. N.; 7935 Airport-Pulling Road N.; 898 Fifth Ave. S., Naples; 25101 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs (sush​ithaitoo.com and sushithaid owntown.com) VEGAN KITCHEN The wide-ranging Asian menu includes influences from China, Thailand, and Vietnam, with many gluten-free options. 794 Neapolitan Way, Naples (vegan-kitchen.us)

GLOBAL ARIO Designed for the “global nomad,” the menu focuses on dry-aged meats, local seafood, and salts and spices from around the world. 400 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island (marriott.com) A TABLE APART Chef Jarrod Davis carries on the sustainable practices and high standards for his Hawaiian fusion cuisine established by founder Jeff Acol. 4295 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs (at​ableapart.com) BHA! BHA! PERSIAN BISTRO Michael Mir’s popular restaurant serves up savory lamb dishes and a wide choice of colorful and delicious Persian specialties. 865 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (bhabhabis​tro.com) CELEBRATION PARK NAPLES This waterfront bar and food truck park has something for everyone, from Maine lobster and Greek gyros, to Asian fusion and Southern barbecue. 2880 Becca Ave., Naples (facebook.com/celebrationparknaples) FERNANDEZ THE BULL CUBAN CAFÉ Two locations serve traditional Cuban cuisine with a few twists. 1201 Piper Blvd.; 3375 Pine Ridge Road, Naples (fernan​ dezthebull.com) FUSE GLOBAL CUISINE Chef-owner Greg Scarlatos uses flavors and ingredients from around the world to create a diverse menu. 2500 Tamiami Trail N. #115, Naples (fuse​globalcuisine.com) JANE’S GARDEN CAFÉ ON THIRD Having worked in places such as London, Hong Kong, and Frankfurt, the owners of this popular downtown spot offer a world of breakfast and lunch choices. 1209 Third St. S., Naples (janesgarden cafe.com) LAMORAGA Spanish cuisine with an international twist is served along with a wide selection of fine wines. 3936 Tamiami Trail N., Naples (lamoragar​estaurant.com) PETAR’S RESTAURANT Chef Petar’s internationally inspired fare is superbly fresh.

3300 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs (petarsrestaurant.com) T42 The focus here is on small plates and hot food straight from the kitchen as well as an extensive list of private label wines, spirits, and handcrafted vodka. 7991 Plaza Del Lago, Estero (t42bonitasprings.com) VERANDA E The signature restaurant at Escalante hotel offers an eclectic fusion of Asian and French-influenced flavors in a romantic tropical setting. 290 Fifth Ave. S., Naples (hotelescalante.com)

LUNCH | HAPPY HOUR | DINNER Hogfish Harry’s 600 Neapolitan Way | Naples, FL 34103 239-776-7623 | HogfishHarrys.com Valet Service Available NAPLESILLUSTRATED.COM | MARCH 2022

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Clockwise from left: Distillers such as Garrison Brothers, Woodinville Whiskey Company, and Koval produce some of the finest bourbon in the United States.

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Bourbon without Borders Great American bourbon can be found from SEA TO SHINING SEA

By Mark Spivak Most people think of Kentucky when they think of bourbon and with good reason: The stretch of land between Louisville and Lexington has all the essentials for great whiskey. In reality, bourbon—classified by Congress in 1964 as “a distinctive product of the United States”—can be made anywhere in America, provided it is produced from at least 51 percent corn and aged in charred oak barrels. Many of our finest distillers are scattered around the country. Here are a few to seek out and sample now.

GARRISON BROTHERS: In 2006 Dan Garrison was awarded the first permit to distill bourbon outside Kentucky and Tennessee, in rural Hye, Texas. Since then, Garrison Brothers whiskey has achieved a cult following. Garrison produces Small Batch ($91) and Single Barrel ($111) bourbon, in addition to a range of expressions with exotic barrel finishes. The flagship Cowboy Bourbon ($375) is bottled at a whopping 131.3 proof or 65.65 percent alcohol. (garrisonbros.com) HUDSON: In 2001, New York got its first legal distillery since Prohibition when Ralph Erenzo and Brian Lee purchased the historic Tuthilltown Gristmill in Gardiner. Despite being bought by beverage giant

William Grant & Sons in 2010, Hudson has kept its pioneering spirit and unique identity. Its range includes Bright Lights, Big Bourbon ($45) and Four Part Harmony ($75), a blend of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley. (hudsonwhiskey.com) KOVAL: Robert Birnecker drew on his Austrian distilling heritage when he opened Chicago’s first distillery since the mid-1800s with his wife, Sonat Birnecker Hart. Koval follows a grain-to-bottle philosophy and uses only the prime “heart cut” distillate to make an award-winning array of gin and liqueurs. Its Single Barrel Bourbon ($52) is organic, kosher, and consistently among the most highly rated whiskeys in Illinois. (koval-distillery.com)

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WATERSHED: After starting Watershed in Columbus, Ohio, in 2010, Greg Lehman sold gin to keep the lights on while his bourbon matured in barrel. Last year, to commemorate the distillery’s tenth anniversary, he released a limited-edition Barrel Strength Bourbon ($90), aged for four years, finished in apple brandy casks, and bottled at 119.3 proof (nearly 60 percent alcohol). Rich and voluptuous, sweet and spicy all at once, it’s a beauty and worth the search. (watersheddistillery.com) CEDAR RIDGE: Jeff Quint started his distillery in 2005 and released his first whiskey five years later. Today his son, Murphy, has joined him as master distiller. All the corn for the Quints’ Iowa Bourbon ($35) is grown on the family farm in Winthrop, making it a true grain-to-glass operation. Seasonal releases include the Bottled-in-Bond and Double Barrel bourbons, both priced at $50. (cedarridgewhiskey.com)

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WOODINVILLE WHISKEY COMPANY: Founded by Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlile—students of the late Dave Pickerell (sometimes referred to as the Johnny Appleseed of American craft distilling)—Woodinville sources all its grain from the Omlin Family Farm in Quincy, Washington. It produces Straight Bourbon ($55) but is best known for the Port Cask Finish ($70), aged for five years and transferred to ruby Port casks for six months before release. (woodinvillewhiskeyco.com)

From left: Watershed distillery in Columbus, Ohio; Cedar Ridge’s bourbon barrel shed in Iowa.

CLOSER TO HOME: Florida bourbon? Why not? The best known is probably from St. Augustine Distillery, which is housed in a restored 1907 icehouse. It makes Florida Straight Bourbon ($50), a Port Finished Bourbon ($80), and a barrel-strength expression called The Saint ($200). Also worthy of mention are Kozuba & Sons three-year Straight Bourbon from St. Petersburg ($35), Mr. Tom’s Bourbon from List Distillery in Fort Myers ($35), and Spirit of the Oak New American Bourbon from Dark Door Spirits in Tampa ($47). «

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By Erika Klein

Dare to DAYDREAM

Having your head in the clouds doesn’t mean that you’re lazy or wasting time. In fact, daydreaming may have multiple health benefits.

“I think that daydreaming could be along the lines of meditative, and it can be healing,” says Lea Leonard, LCSW, a psychotherapist who’s board-certified in neurofeedback and owns Wings of Change in Naples. “You can come back [from daydreaming] and feel regenerated because you’ve just changed your thought process.”

Research backs daydreaming’s positive effects. A recent Academy of Management Journal study found that daydreaming may help

increase creativity at work for some individuals, while a study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that daydreaming may help people adjust to life transitions. Daydreaming isn’t always helpful, however, and if your thoughts trend toward the negative, Leonard recommends redirecting them. Moreover, she warns against daydreaming at the wrong times—for instance, while in class, during work meetings, or while driving. Riding the bus, taking a break at work, or sitting at a park are perfect times to let your mind wander, relax, and recharge. (wings-of-change.com)

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Control Your CRAVINGS Most people—over 90 percent— experience food cravings, but cravings don’t need to derail your health. You may experience cravings for a variety of reasons, notes Laura DalSanto Wu, a fitnes and nutrition coach and owner of Bella Diva Fitness in Naples. Identifying the source, whether it’s dehydration, stress, or an unsustainable diet, can help you decide how to handle them. “Nine out of 10 times, it comes down to stress,” says Wu. Habits also come into play. If you frequently dig through your pantry before bed, she suggests asking yourself: “Am I really hungry?”

That doesn’t mean cravings are completely off-limits. “I’m all about satisfying a craving,” says Wu. “Satisfy your craving, but know when to stop.”

Occasionally, cravings may also stem from a nutritional deficiency, so it’s important not to dismiss them—both to ensure you’re getting necessary foods and because ignoring them may eventually lead to eating more than intended.

Fulfilling cravings in healthy ways is also an option. Grab a piece of dark chocolate instead of chocolate cake or snack on rice crackers rather than potato chips. There are tons of recipes online for healthier versions of your favorite dishes. (belladivafitness.com

Sweet Skinny Nachos, taken from Wu’s Simply Diva-licious Cookbook (makes 2 meal-sized servings) Ingredients 8 oz bag of sweet peppers 1⁄2 cup black beans 1⁄2 cup pico de gallo 1⁄2 avocado, cubed 4-5 oz. ground turkey or beef (optional) 1⁄4 cup chopped green onions 1⁄2 cup cheese of choice (shredded cheddar or goat) Plain low-fat Greek yogurt Fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

If you are using ground turkey or beef, cook the whole package and save the extra for later (or double your batch of nachos).

Sauté ground meat with garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Once cooked, set aside.

Slice tops off of sweet peppers, cut horizontally, and deseed. Place peppers (sliced side up) on a baking sheet lined with foil. If peppers are small, open them up a bit so they can be filled.

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• Spray the peppers with olive oil, and roast in oven for 10-12 minutes.

• Remove peppers from oven and start

layering. Place a few beans in each pepper along with a piece of avocado. Then add remaining beans, avocado, pico de gallo, ground meat, and green onions, finally topping with cheese. Place in oven for 5-8 minutes, then switch to broil for 4-5 minutes.

Remove from oven, and cool for 5 minutes. If desired, add Greek yogurt (in lieu of sour cream) and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

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ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH Endometriosis can cause debilitating menstrual cramps, infertility, and other problems; it also can be difficult to diagnose. “Women commonly believe that their menstrual cycles should be painful,” says Holly R. Miller, MD, gynecologist at A Woman’s Place in Naples.

“Therefore, if they’re experiencing pain, they often don’t report it.”

For Endometriosis Awareness Month in March, she says, “I want people to know that [endometriosis] exists, and that truly surgical evaluation and surgi-

cal treatment are the gold standard.” Miller emphasizes that with a laparoscopic procedure (involving small incisions), most of her patients go home the same day and often see significant improvements in their pain. Miller encourages women to advocate for themselves. “If your pain during your menstrual cycle is not controlled by common over-the-counter products or it’s so severe that you’re having to step away from life—you’re missing school, you’re missing work, you’re missing your favorite activities—then you probably do have severe enough pain to be evaluated,” she says. (awpnaples.com)

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Drs. Contino, Reed and Winokur practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, from wisdom tooth removal to corrective facial cosmetic and jaw surgery. They are proficient in using the latest techniques designed to rebuild bone structure with minimal surgical intervention. With two convenient locations, the state-of-the-art practices are equipped with advanced technology such as 3D imaging and surgical planning. Drs. Contino, Reed and Winokur consistently strive for excellence, compassion, integrity and cohesive teamwork as they serve patients throughout Collier and Lee County.

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APPROXIMATELY ONE IN FIVE AMERICAN ADULTS USE A SMARTWATCH OR OTHER WEARABLE FITNESS DEVICE FOR EVERYTHING FROM TRACKING THEIR WORKOUTS AND SLEEP TO MONITORING HEART HEALTH. “IF YOU’RE GOING TO USE A WATCH, GET FAMILIAR WITH IT; BE AWARE OF WHAT’S NORMAL [AND] WHAT’S ABNORMAL,” ADVISES JULIAN J. JAVIER, MD, A CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIST AT NAPLES CARDIAC & ENDOVASCULAR CENTER. IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING UNUSUAL OR IF YOUR HEART RATE FREQUENTLY MEASURES BELOW 50 OR ABOVE 100, HE SUGGESTS TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR. “ALSO, IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, [OR] NOT FEELING WELL, ALWAYS DOCUMENT THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE IT AND CHECK WHAT YOUR HEART RATE WAS DOING DURING THAT TIME,” ADDS JAVIER. HE NOTES THAT WHILE DEVICES CAN BE GREAT FOR EXERCISE AND CAN SOMETIMES DETECT HEART PROBLEMS, CURRENT PRODUCTS STILL HAVE LIMITATIONS IN THE INFORMATION THEY COLLECT. ON THE WHOLE, THOUGH, JAVIER RECOMMENDS USING A SMARTWATCH AND PAYING ATTENTION TO THE INFORMATION IT GIVES YOU. (HEARTVEIN.COM)

AID FOR ALZHEIMER’S When Clarke Pollard’s grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the 1980s, his family looked for resources in Naples. After coming up empty-handed, Pollard’s parents began holding group meetings that eventually grew into the Alzheimer’s Support Network. “Here we are, 40 years later, and we’re still finding that people, unfortunately, still need our services,” says Pollard, now the organization’s president and CEO. While awareness and resources for people with Alzheimer’s have increased, he explains, there’s still profound stigma around the disease. That’s part of the organization’s ongoing educational efforts: reducing the stigma and encouraging Alzheimer’s to be treated like any other medical condition. The organization, which serves more than 5,600 families in the area, offers over 30 support groups per month covering all forms of neurodegenerative diseases. It also provides informative presentations, consultations with families, and a 24-hour helpline—all at no cost. (support.network)

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SELF-CARE

SHAMPOO Smarts

Bad hair day? Make sure you’re using the right shampoo. This is especially important in Florida, where the humidity and salt water are tough on hair, notes JoAnn Gustafson, owner of Salon East in Naples. She recommends asking your hair stylist about shampoos, which she compares to getting a prescription for your hair. Or, to find a shampoo on your own, she offers a few tips. (saloneastnaples.com)

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Check the shampoo’s pH level.

Gustafson recommends calling companies to get this important number, as a high pH can dry your hair. She says shampoos shouldn’t be higher than a pH of 7.0; conditioners should be lower than a pH of 2.6 to 3.0.

Use less shampoo, less often.

It’s best to wash your hair about two to three times per week, Gustafson says, or just once if you have colored, curly hair. When you do shampoo, use only a dime-sized amount of product and massage it into your scalp. “Shampoo is meant to clean the skin, not the hair,” she explains.

Don’t use shampoo to fix a styling issue.

Gustafson notes that volumizing shampoo dries out hair. If looking for volume, she says, “Use a volumizing mousse or use a volumizing cream.”

Choose a quality product.

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Savor cherished memories and drift off to dream destinations with these evocative aromas: Houses & Parties by Rebecca Gardner “Smudged Faces & Kid Gloves” candle, recalling metropolitan wintertime merriment ($98, housesandparties.com); Literie “Buying Bags in Bal Harbour” leather-scented candle ($35, literiecandle.com); Louis Vuitton On the Beach EDP ($265, Louis Vuitton, Naples); Nest New York Sicilian Tangerine reed diffuser ($54, Sephora, Naples); Krigler Villa Bordighera 20 candle, recalling the lemon groves of Italy ($145, krigler.com); and C & The Moon Malibu Made vanillainfused, beachy Glow Oil ($93, candthemoon.com). —Abigail Duffy

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The Pregnancy Resource Center is a network of clinics and education centers that provide pregnancy testing and education to parents facing an unplanned pregnancy. We believe that every life has a divine purpose. We actively seek pregnant mothers who are planning an abortion. We then provide services and support that allow these at risk women the option to have their babies.

These women are welcomed to our facilities- where they are met by an advocate and medical team- and are provided a FREE pregnancy test and ultrasound services.

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Our mission is clear, to prevent abortion and present the Gospel.

These parents arrive frightened- discouraged and most often- misinformed.

We educate them about abortion and the lasting medical- emotional- and spiritual impact it would have on their lives. Parents who Choose Life for their unborn child will have an advocate with them for weekly education sessions for 15 months. These advocates are wonderful- Godly women and men who volunteer their time with us.

We believe a real choice involves knowing the facts- and no one should be forced to decide because they lack support and encouragement.

Our staff in the clinics and education centers are supported by a loyal group of followers who volunteer their time- talents- and treasures in a wide variety of ways. Interested? For more information, www.supportprc.org Laura Ross- Manager of Development lross prcnaples.org 239 21) 4838 @

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THE COVID ECONOMY The pandemic has impacted supply chain, inflation, wages, and MORE

By Judy Martel Anyone who has scrambled over the past year to hire workers, paid higher prices at the checkout, or languished on a waiting list for a refrigerator knows that the tentacles of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated shutdown in the spring of 2020 have stretched far beyond the immediate health crisis. The economy also took a big hit and is still struggling to recover.

“We shut down the economy and now we’re coming to the realization that you can’t just plug it back in,” says Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting.

Consumers have been barraged with doomand-gloom predictions of chronic supplychain disruptions, inflation, labor shortages, and higher employment costs.

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“What we’re seeing in the economy is analogous to what we’ve seen among those who have suffered long-term symptoms of COVID-19 after the initial infection,” Snaith says. “I call it economic long-COVID policy syndrome.”

Snaith believes that the pandemic economic policy decisions were flawed from the start and the public will be feeling the adverse effects well into this year. “Pre-COVID, the economy was in pretty good shape, with a relatively healthy labor market. The shutdown immediately plunged us into a recession and the follow-

on spending, like the Cares Act [economic stimulus bill passed by Congress in 2020], continues to render adverse effects on the labor market and supply chain.”

While it’s true that it is taking some time to emerge from the long-COVID economic slump, consumers are chomping at the bit

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to spend. After the economy recovered from the initial shock that sent it into a recession in early 2020, people emerged from lockdown restrictions and pent-up demand among consumers soared.

A surge in spending often fuels the early stages of recovery after a recession, Snaith notes. “But this time was different,” he adds.

“I’ve been calling it pent-up demand squared because after being literally pent-up during lockdown, a huge demand for everything was unleashed and ran headlong into a justin-time supply chain.”

Over the past several years, technology has allowed suppliers to operate with just-in-time inventory, which means they can manufacture goods as needed and avoid the expense and potential waste of storing inventory that might not sell. Now this approach has failed to keep up with consumer demand. Of course, the situation has been compounded by a shortage of labor to handle the logistics of get-

ting supplies to consumers, including unloading freight at the country’s major ports.

The supply-demand issues have also resulted in higher prices, which is now leading to potential inflation if wages can’t keep up with rising costs.

In fact, U.S. inflation rose to 6.8 percent in 2021, the largest 12-month increase since 1982, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Snaith doesn’t believe we’ll see decades of inflation or stagflation (slow economic growth with high unemployment) but we could “flirt” with it.

The good news is that interest rates remain low, the stock market has been performing well, and the government infrastructure spending program could drive economic growth, says Snaith. But supply

and demand is the dominant story for the time being. “Even those who didn’t lose jobs or income cut back their spending out of fear during the initial lockdown and recession in 2020,” he adds. “They didn’t take vacations, buy cars, or do things they could otherwise afford to do. But now demand is burning red-hot, and we’ve been playing catch-up ever since.” «

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Owners HL and Kerry Burkley and guests at the January ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrate the grand opening of the third Inspired Closets showroom, located in in Fort Myers.

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AGENDA

By Cathy Chestnut

CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Clockwise from top left: An interactive touch table explores local ecosystems; invasive Burmese python; “Science on a Sphere” climate change exhibit; the New Discoveries Lab.

SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE

Rediscovering the CONSERVANCY Learn about efforts to control the population of the new apex predator in the Everglades—Burmese pythons—and the impacts of climate change locally and around the world at the expanded and renovated Susan and William Dalton Discovery Center. The interactive, hands-on center at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida reopened

in December following a $5 million project that added the new John & Carol Walter Discovery Wing featuring digital and augmented reality exhibits. The Dalton Discovery Center opened in 2012 at the Conservancy Nature Center, which still features Florida animals, educational programs, and the Little Explorer Play Zone. “From human development and habitat fragmentation to invasive species and human-driven climate change, the new Dalton Discovery Center puts the impacts we are having on our planet front and center,” says Conservancy Director of Education Alex Levine, adding that the exhibits are designed “to inspire action and change.” The Conservancy is open Tuesday through Saturday. (conservancy.org)

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ARTS & CULTURE

Clockwise from top left: Winter

by Agnes Pelton at The Baker Museum; “scribble mirror” by Ryan Coleman and Murano glass sculptures by Mauro Bonaventura, both at East West Fine Art; Composition 55 (Convergence)

by Stuart Walker at The Baker Museum; Kyaunnee Richardson (Juliet) and Glenn Seven Allen (Romeo), to perform at Gulfshore Opera Gala on March 6.

GOINGS ON & PERFORMANCES 1 The 39 Steps, Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, Naples, to March 13, preshow discussions March 6 and 9, $45-$80. (gulfshoreplayhouse.org) 2 Mary Poppins, The Naples Players, Blackburn Hall, Sugden Community Theatre, Naples, to April 3, $47. (naplesplayers.org) 192

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PICKS

Naples Tables—The Goodness of Gathering, The League Club, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, $1,000. (leagueclub.org)

3 Style & Song Luncheon, Gulfshore Opera, fashion show, luncheon, and serenading, Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples, $85. (gulfshoreopera.org)

Triumph of Courage, Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center, keynote speaker Ret. Lieutenant-General Roméo A. Dallaire, Arthrex One, Naples, $300. (hmcec.org) 4 Family Business: Thriving in an Ever-Changing World, Resnick-Wynn Family Business Conference, Cohen Student Union, Florida Gulf Coast University, Estero, $250. (fgcu.edu/familybusinessconference)

5 Art in the Park, Naples Art, Cambier Park, Naples, free. (naplesart.org)

Bonita Springs National Art Festival, Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs, also March 6, free. (artcenterbonita.org) Naples Concert Band Fiftieth Anniversary Gala Concert, Hayes Hall, Artis—Naples, $15-$25; also March 6, Cambier Park, Naples, free. (artisnaples.org; naplesconcert band.org)

Superhero Saturday, Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, $1 off admission with superhero costume. (cmon.org)

THE NAPLES CONCERT BAND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERTS TAKE PLACE MARCH 5 IN HAYES HALL AT ARTIS—NAPLES ($15$25) AND MARCH 6 IN NAPLES’ CAMBIER PARK (FREE). EXPECT WORLD PREMIERES PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS AND ARRANGEMENTS. (ARTISNAPLES.ORG; NAPLESCONCERT BAND.ORG) THE NAPLES PLAYERS WILL DELIGHT AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES WITH MARY POPPINS (MARCH 2 TO APRIL 3) AT THE SUGDEN COMMUNITY THEATRE’S BLACKBURN HALL; TICKETS ARE $47. THE RED CARPET WILL BE ROLLED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC MARCH 2 WITH LIVE MUSIC

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6 Gulfshore Opera Gala, Romeo & Juliet starring Glenn Seven Allen and Kyaunnee Richardson, paired with moments from West Side Story, with the Naples Ballet, First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs, followed by dinner at Bonita Bay Club, $35-$250. (gulfshoreopera.org)

7 Imagine Solutions Conference: A Whitewater World, 20 thought leaders address 10 vital topics, Arthrex One, Naples, $700. (imaginesolutionsconference.com)

Nonfiction Author Series, Jared Diamond, author of Swing Kings, Friends of the Library of Collier County, Kensington Golf & Country Club, Naples, $250-$300. (collier-friends. org) 9 Art & Soul Night, art, entertainment, artisan market, and organic produce farmers market, Shangri-La Springs, Bonita Springs, free. (shangrilasprings.com) Grand Piano Series, Manasse/Frautschi/Nakamatsu, St. Leo Catholic Church, Bonita Springs, $35-$50. (grandpianoseries.org)

10 Ancient Forest Tours, three-hour tour along the boardwalk with highlights of Corkscrew history and ecology, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, eastern Collier County, also March 24, $30. (corkscrew.audubon.org)

Three Dog Night, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, $99. (seminoleimmokaleecasino.com)

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AGENDA

Clockwise from left: Bright Surf, Pale Light, and January Light are new works by Richard Segalman at Harmon-Meek | Modern.

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THE “RICHARD SEGALMAN MEMORIAL EXHIBITION,” MARCH 1 TO APRIL 2, AT HARMON-MEEK | MODERN SHOWCASES ALL NEW WORKS BY THE ARTIST WHO HAS PAINTED DREAMY NAPLES BEACH SCENES SINCE THE MID-1950S. HARMON-MEEK HAS REPRESENTED THE ARTIST AND HELD AN ANNUAL SOLO SHOW SINCE 1981. FEATURED IN TWO BOOKS, SEGALMAN’S OILS, PASTELS, WATERCOLORS, MONOTYPES, AND DRAWINGS ARE HELD IN MORE THAN 40 MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. THE ARTIST PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR AT THE AGE OF 87. (HARMONMEEK.COM)

auctions, dinner, and dancing, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, $400. (catholiccharitiesdov.org)

Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot, TheatreZone, G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, to March 20, $65-$80. (theatre.zone)

12 Music in the Garden: Reckless Saints, Water Garden Stage, Naples Botanical Garden, with general admission. (naplesgarden.org) Southland Bluegrass & Wilderness Festival, featuring the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sam Bush, Del McCoury Band, and more, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, also March 13, free. (seminoleimmokaleecasino.com)

SOLO SHOWCASE

signs, botanical arts, tropical plants, educational displays, interactive demonstrations, one of the largest juried flower shows in the state, in partnership with the Naples Garden Club, Naples Botanical Garden, also March 19, included with general admission. (naplesgarden.org)

March 20, free. (naplesart.org) kalee, $79. (seminoleimmokaleecasino.com)

14 Larry Alexander: Broadway and Back, TheatreZone, G&L Theatre, Community School of Naples, to March 20, $65-$80. (theatre.zone)

Thirty-Fourth Annual Naples Downtown Art Show, Naples Art, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, also

19 The Guess Who, Seminole Casino Hotel Immo-

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the largest privately funded parade in the state, Fifth Avenue South, Naples, free. (naplesparade.com)

Historical Society, Island Country Club, Marco Island, $225. (themihs.org)

Pirates & Pearls, gala fundraiser for Marco Island Wayne Newton plays the Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on March 21.

21 Nick Linn Lecture Series, Scott Turow, author of The Last Trial, Friends of the Library of Collier County, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, $600 in person, $300 virtual. (collier-friends.org) Wayne Newton, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, $125. (seminoleimmokaleecasino.com) 23 A Culinary Adventure That Gives Back,

16 Sunset Stroll, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, eastern Collier County, $40. (corkscrew.audubon.org)

18 The Babylon Line, by Richard Greenburg, Performing Arts Center, Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs, to March 27, $30. (artcenterbonita.org)

fundraiser for local nonprofits by the Naples Woman’s Club, 20 select Naples restaurants, $150-$250. (naples womansclub.org)

25 Cabaret, concert by Gulf Coast Symphony, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, also March 26, $45-$85. (gulfcoastsymphony.org)

Celebration of Philanthropy, Community Foundation of Collier County, Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples, $200. (cfcollier.org)

Naples Flower Show & Garden Market, floral de-

26 Big Cypress Gallery Spring Open House, nature walks and docent tours of Clyde and Niki Butcher’s gallery surrounded by swamp forest, Ochopee, free. (clydebutcher.com)

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Celebrating Our Tutor Corps Hats off to our 28 high school seniors graduating from Guadalupe Center’s Tutor Corps program who are heading to college this fall. During a private ceremony next month, the Tutor Corps Class of 2022 will join family members and mentors to celebrate their accomplishments as they announce their college selections.

A majority of the graduates will be first-generation college students, and nearly half are the first in their family to finish high school. We applaud these remarkable students on their success as they continue to break the cycle Tutor Corp not only gave me the of poverty through education.

opportunity to go to college, but it also gave me the best tools for life… hope, love and guidance.

239.657.7711 GuadalupeCenter.org

– Hiram Martinez, Tutor Corps Graduate ’22

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AGENDA FORBES AT FGCU Media mogul Steve Forbes will deliver the keynote address at the “Family Business: Thriving in an Ever-Changing World” conference at Florida Gulf Coast University on March 4. Other speakers include David Hoffmann, chairman of the Hoffmann Family of Companies; Shelly Stayer, co-owner and chairwoman of Johnsonville Sausage; Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware; and John Resnick, principal of The Resnick Group. Tickets are $250, with package discounts. The event raises funds for student scholarships. (fgcu.edu/familybusinessconference)

Friends of Lovers Key Inaugural Annual Gala, gour-

Naples, free. (naplesconcertband.org)

met dinner, Palm City Big Band, and live auction, Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, $350. (friendsofloverskey.org)

27 Five Painters & A Potter, outdoor show featur-

The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar, Gulfshore Playhouse, Norris Center, Naples, to April 16, with preshow discussions March 27 and 30, $45-$80. (gulfshore playhouse.org)

Naples Concert Band, with vocalist C.J. Greer and alto saxophonist Stephen Parker, Cambier Park,

30 Grand Piano Series, Manhattan Chamber Players and Milana Streveza, Wang Opera Center, Naples, $45-$50. (grandpianoseries.org) 31 ForEverglades Naples, benefiting The Everglades Foundation, cocktails, live music, gourmet dinner, program, and live auction, Arthrex One, Naples, $500. (everglades.org)

VISUAL ARTS & GALLERIES The Baker Museum at Artis—Naples. “Baseball

28 Nonfiction Author Series, Johnathan Kaufman,

Heroes: Works from the Jay H. Baker Collection” and “Love in All Forms: Selections from the Art Collection of Patty and Jay Baker,” both to May 15; “Florida Contemporary 2021-2022,” Hayes Hall, to July 17; “Pam Longobardi: Ocean Gleaning,” to July 24; “Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group” and “Invisible Thread,” both March 26 to July 24. (artisnaples.org)

author of The Last Kings of Shanghai, Friends of the Library of Collier County, Kensington Golf & Country Club, Naples, $250-$300. (collier-friends.org)

Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs. “Artistically Fashioned Exhibition” and “Women Inventors Exhibition:

ing works by Phil Fisher, Paul Arsenault, Jim Rice, Natalie Guess, Rick Wobbe, and Tara O’Neill, and live music, The Clay Place, Naples, free. (naplesclayplace.com)

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Orchid Lake by Emily James

Artwork by Coni Minneci,” Center for Visual Arts, both March 4-24; “Artwork by the Batik Guild,” Center for Performing Arts, March 9 to April 28. (artcenterbonita.org)

East West Fine Art, Naples. “Through the Chambers of My Mind,” Murano glass sculptures by Mauro Bonaventura and “scribble mirrors” by Ryan Coleman, March 1-22. (eastwestfineart.com)

Method & Concept, Naples. “The Art of Design Exhibition,” works by Scott Daniel, Jason Krugman, and Chad Jensen, March 10 to April 29, opening reception March 10. (methodandconcept.com)

Michael Monroe Art, Naples. “Turn the Page for Abstracts,” March 1-31. (michaelmonroeart.com) Naples Botanical Garden. “Sea Change,” outdoor

Emily James Art, Naples. “Sea-ing Is Believing,” March 1-31, open house March 10. (emilyjamesart.com)

sculptures crafted of 30,000 pounds of willow, to 2023, included in garden admission. (naplesgarden.org)

Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples. “Teen-

THESE EVENT DETAILS ARE CURRENT AS OF PRESS TIME, BUT PLEASE CONTACT THE VENUE OR PRESENTER FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

age Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer,” to May 15, included in museum admission. (cmon.org)

Harmon-Meek | Modern, Naples. “Richard Segalman Memorial Exhibition,” March 1 to April 2. (harmonmeek.com) Marco Island Center for the Arts. “Courting Style: Women’s Tennis Fashion,” to March 16. (marcois landart.org)

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TO THE BEAUTY OF LIFE Taken on an evening in May 2021 in Naples, this eye-catching photograph of a Bismarck palm is part of a larger collection, “A Beleza Da Vida,” by Claire Bailey, owner of Naples by Design LLC. Her work is rich in both color and texture and evokes a sense of calm for the viewer. Bailey, who enjoys playing with color and light, found inspiration for her collection, which commenced in 2018, from a need to “step back from everything and start enjoying the little things.” To compose for this series, the Naples resident employs a special technique using all manual settings, which she says allows for “complete flexibility.” Later, Bailey processes the images using a variety of color-enhancing techniques. (naplesbydesign.com) 200 NAPLES ILLUSTRATED

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