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Musicality

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Christopher Warren-Green and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Neva Starr’s acoustic and artistic wind chimes

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The new Sea Life Aquarium in Concord and its 5,000 plus underwater creatures

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Home Resource Guide

Forty of the very best home and design providers in Charlotte spanning topics from decor and furniture to outdoor living and technology

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Home And Design Products Twenty-one of the finest home and garden products and accessories available at the most notable purveyors in the Queen City and beyond

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t about this time last year we closed on and began to move into our first house. It was hard enough just to find one we liked but furnishing it, decorating it and all the other miscellaneous things that went along with it were gigantic challenges. We’ve spent the past year since move-in day putting in hours and hours of work to make our first house a home. It’s been way harder than I could’ve ever imagined and we still have a long way to go, but it has all been worth it and the perpetual work in progress is coming along nicely.

Decorating a home can be such a challenge because of everything you have to consider, from the color of paint to use on a particular wall to choosing rugs, chairs, curtains, and everything in between. With my personal experience in mind, when we put this year’s Annual Home Resource Guide together we tried our hardest to compile a really useful list of our city’s best providers and purveyors as well as some tips and tricks to make your home or design project as seamless and simple as possible. We hope you find it all very useful.

Along with our Annual Home Resource Guide we have a ton of great home and design content. From the handmade windchimes of Charlotte local Neva Starr, to the furniture and lighting designs of Josh Utsey, to the featured homes from some of the best builders in the Queen City, we have you covered.

Outside of the home and design genre, this issue features Christopher Warren-Green of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Michael Bowling of the Hot Box Food Truck, Concord’s Sea Life Aquarium, the Unknown Brewery, and a lot of other very interesting stories that we think you will enjoy. Until next time...

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JAMEY PRICE Jamey Price is an award winning motorsport photojournalist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. His work has been published by Road and Track, F1 Racing magazine, Motorsport Magazine, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Southern Living, The Washington Post, The Charlotte Observer and more. Jamey’s commercial clients includeDucati, Audi, Lamborghini, Red Bull and others. View his work at www.jameypricephoto.com.

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A College of Charleston graduate and massage therapist, Kasey loves to paint and travel. She specializes in pet portraits and commissions. View her art at artbykaseymurray.blogspot.com.

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MELISSA JUSTICE A displaced Yankee, Melissa has embraced the south. After teaching for over a decade, she now spends her time sitting on her porch, lazily reading, writing, and drinking ice tea.

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EDITOR’S CHOICE (5/2 - 5/3/14) Verdi’s Requiem The Charlotte Symphony is performing Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem at Belk Theatre. The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, along with legendary conductor Christopher Warren-Green, will deliver the performance of a lifetime.

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Van Gogh Alive 4/25/14 - 5/31/14 - Van Gogh Alive not only engages and stimulates, but the exhibit also challenges all of your senses. Witness art in multiple facets at Discovery Place’s most colorful and vivid exhibit.

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Food Truck Friday 5/1 - 5/30 - Every Friday - Don’t miss out on South End’s weekly staple, Food Truck Friday. Food truck chefs from across the area serve up a large variety of unique, tasty, and affordable foods sure to please your palate.

• www.historicsouthend.com Verdi Requiem 5/2 - 5/3/14 - This spring the Charlotte Symphony is performing Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem at Belk Theatre. The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, along with legendary conductor Christopher Warren-Green, will deliver the performance of a lifetime.

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Jazz at the Bechtler 5/2/14 - The Ziad Jazz Quartet will be accompanied by Rick Simmerly, a trombonist who has worked with some of music’s most notable performers.

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Con Relación Al Espacio 5/8/14 - Latin American Contemporary Art Projects presents Con Relación Al Espacio, an exhibition featuring new ceramics works by renowned and featured artist Jeannine Marchand.

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Mint Museum Spring Gala 5/10/14 - The Mint Museum’s Inaugural Spring Gala will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres outside the tent, amidst the lovely gardens and park on Randolph. Guests will then be swept into the tent for a delicious, classic American fare dinner, a brief live auction, and distinctive entertainment by Atlanta’s “The Rupert’s Orchestra”, followed by dancing and dessert. Please plan to attend for the “not to be missed” event of the year!

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EDITOR’S CHOICE (5/17/14) Nascar All Star Sprint Race Nascar’s best shall be showcased in the biggest event of the year. The 30th running of the Nascar All Star Sprint Race will be ripping down Charlotte Motor Speedway later this spring. The stakes will be high and the winner will take home one million dollars.

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13th Annual Charlotte Walk to End Lupus Now 5/4/14 - The 13th Annual Charlotte Walk To End Lupus will be held on CPCC’s campus. The Lupus Foundation of America Center educates the nation about this mysterious disease and works hard to raise money to try to find a cure. Participating helps this great cause immensely and we urge you to walk!

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political and media communities. Using a 1940’s radio show format, the interactive play provides entertainment for all. Not only is the event fun but it also helps raise funds for, and increase public awareness of, Disability Rights & Resources and their My Home, My Choice Community Transition Program.

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Cher 5/5/14 - Time Warner Cable Arena welcomes the legendary Cher to Charlotte. Buy your tickets today to witness one of America’s most timeless singers as she takes you on a journey through her wonderful musical career.

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Mother’s Day at the Garden 5/10/14 - If you haven’t found a gift for your mom for Mother’s Day then Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has the perfect gift for you. All moms get in for free and have access to all of the gardens, the orchid conservatory and so much more.

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Nascar All Star Sprint Race 5/17/14 - Nascar’s best will be showcased in the biggest event of the yearwhen the 30th running of the Nascar All Star Sprint Race rips down CharlotteMotor Speedway. later this spring. The stakes will be high and the winner will take home one million dollars.

• www.charlottemotorspeedway.com Open Easels 5/17/14 - Open Easels is an event open to the public this season at the Harvey B.Gantt Center. Visual artists are encouraged to sign up. They offer you an open easel and work from a live model.

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E DITO R’ S C H OI C E (5/28/14) Freedom Summer Freedom Schools, Then And Now Charlotte Civil Rights activist J. Charles Jones and retired Charlotte Observer journalist Lew Powell remember life for blacks and whites in the south.

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ArtFusion: Modernism 5/14/14 - Did you ever want to decode modern art? Mint Museum uptown is giving you an opportunity to do so. Artfusion is back with another installment of education and fun. This time it involves creative writing and colors - a powerful combination. Modernism will focus on activities for the audience and demonstrations using the museum’s art collection.

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a.m. This lecture is part of a series sponsored by Friends of the Mint, an affiliate of The Mint Museum.

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Hair 5/16 - 6/1/14 - The Tony Award winning musical is coming to Theatre Charlotte. Hair is a musical about hope, change and freedom. New York City serves as a back drop during a time when society was changing and war was a constant mainstay. Galt MacDermot’s music is the engine for this powerful show full of excitement and adventure. If you enjoy the theatre this is a can’t miss show.

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Mint Hill Madness 5/23/14 - 5/25/14 - Don’t miss out on the good food, great music and tons of fun for the entire family. Capping off the Mint Hill Madness is a firework show and a parade.

• madness.minthill.com Freedom SCHOOLS 5/28/14 - Faces of Freedom Summer photo exhibit looks back at the historic 1964 efforts by college students to register African American voters in Mississippi. As part of that project, activists organized Freedom Schools to awaken African American youth to black history and their rights as citizens. Today a new generation of Freedom Schools in Charlotte aims to help young people turn summers into a time of scholarly advancement. Charlotte Civil Rights activist, J. Charles Jones, Esquire and retired Charlotte Observer journalist Lew Powell remember life for blacks and whites in Mississippi “back in the day.”

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Poise and Passion World renowned Christopher Warren-Green leads the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra with his emotional, poised, and commanding conducting.

by Melissa Justice | photo provided by Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

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on his life moved swiftly. At 23, he became Concert Master of the BBC Welsh Symphony; by 24/25, he was Concert Master of the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, and he started traveling to all parts of the world.

On one such trip in 2007, Warren-Green was invited to Charlotte as a guest conductor and candidate for the position of Music Director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. “I was impressed by the city of Charlotte and by her orchestra.” Set apart from the other candidates, the committee recognized Warren-Green’s “innate personality and performance background.” He was offered the position and accepted. His wife, Rosemary Furniss and their son Jamie left England and traveled to North Carolina. Both however, retain to this day their relationship with the London Chamber Orchestra where Warren-Green has been Music Director and Principal Conductor since 1988 and Rosemary, First Violinist. One would think the constant travel would be a chore, but it’s not. “We’re all very

by Melissa Justice | photo by Steven Mills close; it’s a bit like a club. Musicians play in it because they really want to. There’s no public funding. Personal and private donations and the Royal family help us exist,” says Warren-Green. hen I was a young girl living on Long Island, Saturday’s His relationship with the Royals is extensive. During the last 30 were a big thing. My Mom and I would pack a lunch years, Warren-Green has been invited to help choose the music and head to the train station where we would pick and to conduct for HRH the Prince of Wales during the Service of up the 10:05 morning train to Grand Central. Mom would have Dedication in Prayer celebrating the marriage of TRH the Prince of matinee tickets to a Broadway play, the ballet at Lincoln Center, Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall (also Patroness of the London or the orchestra at Carnegie Hall. It was not unusual to see Chamber Orchestra), to mark HM the Queen’s 80th birthdays, and Eugene Ormandy or Leonard Bernstein conduct the New York to conduct the London Chamber Orchestra during the marriage Philharmonic or wait outside the backstage door of the NYC ceremony of HRH Prince William Duke of Cambridge and HRH Ballet, hoping to catch a glimpse of Rudolph Nureyev. But other Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey. times, we’d just roam the halls at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mom would give me lessons on the various art forms and I’d According to Warren-Green, leaving London to come live in Chardrag her through the Egyptian Exhibit in hopes of lotte was the right thing to do. “I could visualize a With so many one day becoming an archaeologist. dream here. I knew enough of the people in the comThat never happened, but I did follow my heart and munity leadership to know the orchestra would sucyoung people became a Teacher combining the arts with English ceed.” Although faced with many challenges Warrencoming to Literature and writing. One of the greatest lessons I Charlotte, it is Green, plans on bringing the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra “to the top 10 in the next 10 years.” Curever learned and one also shared with Christopher important for the rently in his fourth season and with his contract just Warren-Green, Music Director of the Charlotte Symsymphony along extended to 2016, Warren-Green wants to continue phony is that the Arts are essential to the commuwith the other pushing forward with more collaboration between nity but most of all to its youth. arts to reach out the North Carolina Dance Theatre and Opera CaroGrowing up in Gloucester, England, children were introduced to music at an early age through singand make new lina. With the amazing Knight Theater at his fingering in the church choir. “When I was seven,” says acquaintances. tips, Warren- Green has devised a new series called Warren-Green, “I was terrible at academics, espeKnight’s Sound. It is the same music but presented cially math, but my mom thought music would help. I fell in love in a shorter format preceded by drinks. “It’s the perfect Date Night,” with it, and by 8 or 9 I was listening to The Beatles. Then, when he says. With so many young people coming to Charlotte, it is imI was 12, I heard my brother play Tallis Fantasia by Thomas Talportant for the symphony along with the other arts to reach out and lis. That’s when I picked up the violin and really fell in love with make new acquaintances. music.” By age16, Warren-Green attended the Royal Academy of There is a vision for growing the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

Music but finding it too academic, he left and settled in London’s It first came into being when Warren-Green was in Brazil, as well West End where he played violin professionally. “I then realized, as when he was in London working with underprivileged children.

He is a strong believer that the arts should be taught alongside acaI wanted to be a conductor,” says Warren-Green. From that point

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demics, particularly science. “It has been proven that the arts help change student behavior and increases their deductive reasoning skills. Imagine, the changes can take place only after a semester of training,” says Warren-Green. Grades go up, bad behavior goes down, and student self-confidence shines bright with the thought of attending college, no longer a dream but a reality. That is why the Charlotte Youth Orchestra is so important. “We run it, my wife oversees the teaching, and the Symphony Guild helps too,” says WarrenGreen. With the Arts always on the cutting board, “it’s not the future of classical music that’s important; it’s the future of humanity.”

Considered a great place to live, Charlotte’s “reputation is global,” explains Warren-Green. As Music Director, Warren-Green works with poise, passion, and cooperation. He is willing to take risks with the symphony and believes in his musicians enough to give them the freedom they need to thrive.

His job may be strenuous, and his body wracked by the fervor of conducting, but he wouldn’t change a thing. As for he and his family, Charlotte is home.

For more information visit www.charlottesymphony.org.

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The Sound Of Chimes

Neva Starr of Twisted Metals creates some of the most unique wind chimes you will ever see and hear - all made out of used spoons, forks, and knives of all things - and they are beautiful, both in design and acoustics.

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n inspiring artist with a mind that bears witness to new creations “born” from inspiration, Starr revels in the natural environment. “Having discovered from childhood a surreal language of artistic form,” Starr realized her view of the world was different. It was an extension of this one into an alternate reality where, empowered, she explores her creative side taking someone else’s trash and making it into “treasured forms.” By trade a graphic designer and photographer, Starr decided nine years ago it was time to widen her horizon and picked up metal working and woodworking skills.

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Twisted Metals, is the up-cycling business Starr began in her back yard after her husband’s job relocated the family to North Carolina. Derived out of a need to fight the rising costs of child care, Starr’s hobby of “tinkering” soon became a booming business with current works available for purchase from about 30 different retail locations worldwide, at Patina Home and Gifts, and on etsy.com.

Her story is an interesting one. As a child growing up, the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains were her stomping grounds. Not a girlie girl, she didn’t enjoy playing dress up and having tea with her dollies. She loved playing in

creek beds catching bugs and “critters” and engineering objects made from Legos or anything else she could find.

Because the natural world is an important aspect of her work, Starr spends a lot of time hiking and kayaking looking for the odd piece of driftwood or naturally shed moose antler needed to complete a piece. Vintage silver plated flatware from the 1800’s is used to make her one-of-a-kind Spoonfish Chimes, jewelry, ornaments, and other oddities, so Starr scourers antique markets and art shows looking to buy vast amounts.

Each piece is handcrafted and unique.

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“I have a passion for making art that will last for generations to come.”

Days are long, usually working 8-10 hours a day, seven days a week.

But the job isn’t boring; it includes many perks allowing her husband, Joe, and their children to join her on these adventures.

Experimenting with different types of media is something Starr has always done and enjoyed. Encouraged by her husband, Starr tries her hand in what most consider a traditionally male dominated art. With one liners like “Life’s short, Weld in heels” to “Silly Boys; Power tools are for Girls” Starr’s determination is not taken lightly. If she doesn’t have the skill set to complete a project, she “sets out to learn it.” Her approach to art constantly evolves and grows; it’s an extension of self. “I have the ability to simply look at an everyday object, to see its true potential while looking past what it is but more importantly seeing what it can become,” explains Starr.

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Her pieces range from Spoonfish chimes, moose antler and driftwood chimes as large as six feet across to nautical items, vintage spoon jewelry and ornaments, rustic items, unique garden décor, living walls, rare plants and even custom made items. Twisted Metals is all about new creations. “I am constantly adding to and evolving my shop,” says Starr. As the spring and summer seasons approach, she will begin incorporating new and unique sources.

“I love doing this,” says Starr. “I love getting out there with my hands and creating these new things.” Twisted Metals is not only a business, but it’s a world where Starr can combine her love of nature first experienced as a child running through the hills of Virginia with other like-minded individuals who realize the importance of nature and its simplicity and for those new to this type of art who also seek to connect with nature.

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The Sea Comes Alive With the addition of the Sea Life Aquarium in Concord and its 5,000 plus underwater creatures from sharks, stingrays, sea stars, sea horses, jellyfish, and many more, Charlotte now has a world-class aquarium.

by Melissa Justice | photos bySteven Mills

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he Sea Life Aquarium, a 36,000 square foot interactive facility has opened its doors on the North side at Entry 7 in the Concord Mills Mall. Over 5,000 underwater creatures, sharks, stingrays, sea stars, sea horses, jellyfish, and many more colorful fish are housed in an amazing environment where young and old can come face-to-face and learn about all of these amazing sea creatures.

If you grew up dreaming of one day becoming an oceanographer or conservationist, this is the opportunity to pursue that curiosity. You will have first-hand experience of creatures you might only have read about in books

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or seen on television. By celebrating the sea and its inhabitants, the Sea Life Aquarium hopes to share “the beauty of the oceans and its creatures.” The aquarium wants to inspire those visiting to join them in “working to preserve our marine heritage for future generations.” Through the Sea Life Marine Conservation Trust, the guests make a huge contribution which allows the “Breed. Rescue. Protect” Conservation program to not only educate but to protect marine creatures and their environment around the world (www. visitsealife.com).

Not only an educational experience but a fun one too, the aquarium offers a variety of activities. Encounter the array of sea creatures; learn about how to make

the ocean a better place; take an interactive quiz trail, or visit the 20 different displays and “themed immersive settings.” If you’re not claustrophobic, walk through the 180 degree tunnel where various creatures swim above your head.

In the 117,000 gallon ocean tank, discover sharks, stingrays, and tropical fish.

A Giant Pacific Octopus with arms up to seven feet long makes the Shark’s shipwreck home, and in the touch pool children and adults can interact with star fish, hermit crabs and sea urchins.

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LIVE EDGES Josh Utsey crafts custom one-of-akind pieces of furniture and lighting in his South End Studio. photos by Steven Mills

Seven years ago, without any experience at all but with a little bit of curiosity, and quite possibly an intrinsic need to create, Josh Utsey taught himself how to weld. From there he was hooked. After metal, came wood. On a trip with his parents to the mountains of North Carolina, Utsey was introduced to a man who sold barnwood. He was drawn to the strength, durability, and age of the wood and knew he wanted to make furniture with it. Meshing his metalworking skills with a new interest in woodworking, he began to design and build some of the most intriguing pieces of furniture - the intrigue stemming from the blending of beautiful live edge, antique cuts of wood with modern aesthetic and overall simplicity in construction. Utsey’s tabletops, made from all kinds of species of hand selected wood including poplar, cedar, antique hemlock, barnwood, walnut, oak, cherry and others are planed and joined with biscuits to create a seamless top. Utsey then finishes the tops with hours upon hours of sanding, starting with coarse paper and transitioning to a finer grit until the wood

This Page: (Clockwise) Repurposed wood from the Carolina mountains showcases a beautiful live edge. A Live Edge Table and one of Utsey’s brass lights. Josh Utsey stands proudly in front of his creations. Opposite Page: (Top) Another angle of Utsey’s table and light. (Middle) A uniquely machined piece of brass lighting (Bottom) Various waxes and wood finishes Utsey uses in his furniture building.

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is smooth to touch. He then applies the protecting finish. According to Utsey, “All finishes are simple so if something were to happen my customers can fix it. I use lots of water based polycrylic.” Once the top is finished Utsey attaches them to a variety of legs from beautiful, crystal clear, totally unique and modern acrylic legs to perfectly welded and executed powder coated and stainless steel legs. These combinations of live edge wood tops and modern legs (or the vice versa as Utsey is known to do quartered red cedar legs meshed with a steel top) give the piece of furniture an amazing dichotomy - natural and industrial, traditional and modern.

Just as Utsey transitioned his curiosity from metal to wood, he now has added a new realm of design to his business: lighting. His brass lights are completely custom, well made, and quite original. Each light Utsey makes begins with a CAD drawing that includes all the dimensions, threads, screws, etc and then each part is machined. He even makes the globe adaptors to create individual stylized lighting. His lights, although a relatively new trade, are interesting and sure to catch on just like his tables.

For the moment, Utsey is content with wood, metal, and lighting but you never know what the future holds for this self-taught creator. For now, according to Utsey, “I’m definitely enjoying what I’m doing.”For more information or to purchase a custom piece of furniture visit www.joshutseydesign.com.

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The Hot Box An interview with Hot Box Food Truck Chef Michael Bowling on what Charlotte can expect this Food Truck Season. photos by Lunahzon

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Why did you decide to go the Food Truck route to spread your culinary gospel?

Gospel - I like that . I was doing personal chef work and catering and loved it, but I missed that restaurant sweat and pressure. I had offers in DC and Atlanta but honestly I wanted to work for myself here in Charlotte. So, with the help of family, I created my own job.

What is the #1 go to item on the menu that you have become known for?

Our menu changes so much, but our Rissoto Fritters are always on the box, and our Reuben is also a constant. When I first started we did a Ramen dish that was delicious, and in May it returns and Chef Chris has upped the ante and is making our Ramen from scratch.

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What are some of your favorite items on the menu?

On our current menu it’s a close race between the Beef Udon hot pot, and the Chorizo Corndog, but Chris and Bou laugh because every chance I get, I eat beans and rice.

How do you come up with the menu? Does the menu change often and if so how often and based on what?

It changes a lot. The changes are based on a lot of things - based off of sales, season, mood, and product availability.

Our winter menu was more labor intensive during service and now going into spring , prep will be heavier but the service will be faster and has to be faster because, as we like to think, spring and summer are food truck season.

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Where can our readers typically Find the Hotbox parked around Charlotte and when?

We are constantly on the move. Our regular spots are Tuesdays at Cambridge Office Park 11-2, Atherton Mill Farmers Market Saturdays 11:30-3, NoDa Brewing Saturday 5-10. We also make regular appearances at Food Truck Friday.

How would you describe the type of food you serve on the truck in three words or less?

Diverse, bold, and delicious.

what separates your food from the other food trucks in and around Charlotte?

The people that work in the food truck.

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I hired people that I can learn from and that can learn a little bit from me. It’s a team effort every day.

Why do you think the food truck phenomenon has grown so much in general and specifically in Charlotte?

Charlotte is trendy and on the move. It’s a city with so much potential and it seems to be embracing the trucks, but only time will tell if it’s truly sustainable. I think we and the industry are!

What’s your newest creation that you are planning on serving out of the HotBox that our readers need to be on the lookout for?

Our Summer Ramen and the Pork Belly KimChi Steamed Bun sliders. No doubt some of the best food people will taste this Food Truck season.

For more info visit www.facebook.com/hotboxstfood

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aint Arnulf of Metz, a Frankish priest who rose to become Bishop, lived during the Dark Ages (6th century CE). Believing water unsafe to drink, Arnulf preached the need to drink beer. According to legend, it was 642 CE when the parishioners of Metz went to Remiremont to recover his remains.

The return trip to Metz was long and the terrain rough. With little to drink, the parishioners feared for their lives and prayed, “By his powerful intercession the Blessed Arnulf will bring us what we lack.” It is said that a small remnant of beer appeared at the bottom of a pot and continued to multiply until they arrived safely back in Metz.

As a result, the Catholic Church canonized Arnulf giving him the title of Patron Saint of Beer. As he so aptly said dur-

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bar lines, labs, and trained employees. ing his lifetime, “From Man’s sweat and It was about this time when Shell made God’s love, beer came into the world.” a personal declaration. “I vowed to myWise words from a different era, but self,” says Shell, “that I would own my ones Brad Shell, founder of the Unown brewery by the time I turned 30.” known Brewing Company can embrace This has come to fruition, but there were wholeheartedly. still a few holes in his education that needShell started in the beer trade by accident. In the right place at the right time, ed filling before breaking ground on the he asked the magic question and was 22,000+ square foot industrial space the Unknown Brewing Company calls home. hired on the spot. Native to Atlanta, GeorAs a consultant at Terrapin Beer, his time gia, Shell started working at SweetWater on the job was not permanent. When the Brewing Company. Loving the work, he found himself in a perfect position. He offer of full time work came available, learned from the ground up evShell received an additional ofery aspect of running a brewery Brad Shell (center) of fer from Rogue Ales Brewing Unknown Brewing from an “underqualified” sim- Co. with Larry Suggs Company in Oregon. Choosand Dave Scott. ing the latter, he jumped at the pleton, to packaging manager, chance. It was an “awesome career opto building labs and engineering brewerportunity,” Shell says. “Here I was the ies. Shell was at SweetWater for about youngest in the company. It drives you three years when he was offered a temponuts and puts you in the hot seat, esperary consulting job at Terrapin Beer Co. cially when you realize you are running Once in Athens, Georgia, he helped build

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three brew clubs and two distilleries. But these opportunities taught me that I really could make a go of it. After five years in the making, beer is flying out the door [of my very own brewery]. It’s a miracle.”

With the opening of The Unknown Brewing Company, Shell’s dream became a reality. Charlotte is a growing city with “lots of people coming in from all parts of the country. It’s a perfect place for craft beer,” says Shell. “And besides, we are closer to our family.” Embraced by both the local craft breweries and people of Charlotte, Shell stands by his word that “if you talk a good game, you’ve got to deliver it.”

With the beer culture being very similar to the wine culture there is an agenda. “I permanently want to change the face of beer and the culture surrounding it. I want to showcase knowledge, talent, and passion for all things beer.” As a result, the brewery produces four core beers: an Indian Pale Ale (American style with more hops, more alcohol, more flavor, and with a thick white head), a Pale Ale (golden tan with a “light crisp sweetness and great body”), a wheat beer (light with a “smooth creamy note”),

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and what Shell calls a Pre-Game beer (lower hops, lower alcohol with a golden color).

The Unknown Brewing Company is “unapologetic, always looking forward in an esoteric approach to brewing beer.” Different from other craft brewers in Charlotte, Shell’s knowledge base, large scale production, and history incorporates personal experience with nationwide distribution. The brewery has 30 tanks.

Each tank holds 13,000 pints of beer and takes two weeks to refill.

Twelve taps run at all times serving Shell’s special four core beers.

“It’s more important for us to get one beer perfect than several beers just so-so. We don’t throw razzle-dazzle into it; less is best.”

Branching out in the future, Shell sees the company collaborating and making some “crazy beer.” The energy and passion he and his staff have towards beer is different than one would imagine. According to Shell, “beer is a lifestyle.” It’s a journey where dreams are reached, aspirations achieved, and life lived to its fullest. For further information go to www.unknownbrewing. com or grab a beer at 1327 South Mint Street, three blocks south of Panthers Stadium.

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Paul Verica’s Shrimp & Rice photos by JP Grice

SHRIMP Peel and devein the shrimp and lightly coat with sesame oil and season with salt and pepper.

BOK CHOY

Trim up the head of baby bok choy and remove any bruised leaves. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath. Once the water is boiling – place the head of bok choy in the pot and cook for 45 seconds and then plunge into the ice water to stop the cooking process – then remove from the ice and pat dry and reserve.

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Paul Verica of Waxhaw’s new and acclaimed Heritage Food And Drink shares a beautiful, fresh spring recipe with all of QCExclusive’s readers.

Explore the nuances of Verica’s North Carolina Shrimp on a bed of forbidden rice served with bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, turnips, carrots, and ginger.

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• ½ cup black forbidden rice • 1 cup water • 1 pound of carrots • 2 tb of peeled ginger root

• 1 quart of chicken stock • Teriyaki Sauce • Salt • Pepper

Cut the shiitake mushroom into ¼ and set aside (The best way to cook the shiitake mushrooms is sous vide – meaning we place them in a vacuum sealed bag and cook them in a water bath at 185 degrees for 30 minutes).

TURNIPS

Clean and trim the turnips – lightly toss with sesame oil, salt and pepper Blanche the turnips in the same fashion described above for the bok choy – the cooking time will vary

RECIPE

depending on the size of the turnips. (Sous vide method – cook them for 45 minutes @ 185 degrees.)

RICE

The black forbidden rice is a 2-1 ratio – two parts liquid (water, chicken stock, or vegetable broth).

Rinse the rice then place in a sauce pan and cover with desired cooking liquid. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer.

Cook until all of the liquid is gone. Remove the pan from the heat and cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.

CARROT PUREE

Peel the carrots. Mince the ginger root. Cut the carrots into roughly the same shape. Place the carrots

and ginger in a sauce pot and cover with the chicken stock. Add some salt and pepper. Cook the carrots until very soft – strain and reserve the liquid. Puree the carrots in the food processor adding some of the reserved cooking liquid as needed to achieve a mashed potatoes type consistency. Reserve the cooking liquid for final preparations. Add salt and pepper.

FINAL PREPARATION

Heat a sauté pan – add a little sesame oil – once hot add the shrimp and sauté over high heat until cooked. Remove the pan from the heat and add some of the teriyaki glaze to coat and set the shrimp aside.

Heat an additional sauté pan – add sesame oil – add the turnips, mushrooms and bok choy and then add some of the reserved carrot cooking liquid and glaze the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and arrange on the plate. Arrange the rice on one side of the plate and arrange the shrimp atop the rice.

For those that would prefer to taste Paul Verica’s dish instead of preparing it at home visit Heritage Food & Drink in Waxhaw, NC or visit their website online at www.heritagefoodanddrink.com.

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DECOR Isabella Specializing in fine bedding and bath linens, the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of this unique decor boutique provides customers with an inviting space where they can shop, create and place custom orders, or get advice from design experts. The store is continuously updated and always stocked with the finest, hand-picked bedding, linens, throw pillows, and accessories. www.isabellastyle.com Sleepy Poet You never know what you may find in the 55,000 square feet of shopping fun that is the Sleepy Poet.

You can find everything you need to decorate your home, plus everything you didn’t know you needed. Their slogan says it best, “no rhyme or reason, just cool stuff.” www.sleepypoetstuff.com

Slate is a one-of-a-kind design and decor shop with a daily-changing collection of original art, handmade furniture, and unique lighting and accessories. A must stop destination for designers, Slate will help you create an individual, stand out space at a truly affordable price. www.shopslateinteriors.com Vintage Charlotte Charlotte’s best Pop-Up market, Vintage Charlotte, will be hosting their summer market on June 14. With so many vendors you are never sure what you will find. You are assured however of a great selection of individual, handmade pieces, and custom decorations. www.vintage-charlotte.com

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Front Door Fabrics This inviting space is filled with an exquisite selection of fabrics, trim, wallpaper, furniture, and accessories.

Whether you’re looking for dazzling window treatments, sophisticated sofas, or new pillows and lamps, Front Door’s team of talented, creative, designers will help you create your own ultimate “front door” experience. www.frontdoorfabrics.com Classic Attic

Offering handcrafted, upholstered headboards, in a wide range of styles and

With many one-of-a-kind items including rugs, furniture, and accessories you

When renovating kitchens prioritize your countertops. Granite is especially forgiving because it is durable, easy to clean, and the grains hide imperfections.

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This cozy cottage is filled to the brim with treasures that are sure to delight.

Offering a plethora of wonderfully unique items ranging from bedding and linens, furniture, baby necessities, and handmade gifts and accessories you are sure to find what suits your space. Shopping at this store is a special treat that is hard to describe and the best part about the store is all of the local Carolina handmade products. www.chicgoodness.com

Charlotte Headboards

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materials, Charlotte Headboards has a strong commitment to quality, artistry, and craftsmanship. Always trying to exceed customer expectations they deliver high quality, economical pieces that are custom made to meet the exact tastes and needs of every customer. www.charlotteheadboards.com

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French doors add class to your home and connect your interior and exterior making entertaining both easy and aesthetically pleasing.

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DUTCHMANS CASUAL LIVING The third Dutchmans Casual Living location is right here in Cornelius and features an amazing selection of the finest brands and styles including bramble furniture, Rowe upholstery, shabby chic upholstery, SURYA Rugs, and a wide variety of home accessories. Visit their 8,000 square foot warehouse today. www.dutchmansdesigns.com

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are sure to find the perfect item to finish or start your room transformation.

Their large collection of elegant consigned curtains featuring the best patterns, frabics and colors is a must see for those decorating their home. www.classicattic.biz

FURNITURE Good’s Home Furnishings With high quality, brand name furniture for every room in the house as well as

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discount furniture at highly affordable prices Good’s has something to fit every budget. You can decorate any room in the house from start to finish with one stop at Good’s. www.goodshomefurnishings.com High Cotton Home South End’s High Cotton Home is an eclectic and distinct furniture and decor boutique offering superior quality American made furnishings. Their hand selected collections contain pieces from some of America’s most sought after designers. www.highcottonhomecompany.com

Stickley, Audi & Co. One of America’s most historic furniture makers, Stickley Audi & Co., has been making some of the finest furniture available for over 100 years.

With an emphasis on quality materials, functional design, and superior craftsmanship, Stickley offers some of the most beautiful high quality furniture available. www.stickleyaudi.com

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Utilize cabinet space for more than just pots, pans, and dishes, Slide outs and drawers allow for easy storage so your countertops are clutter free.

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Offering a collection of timeless, updated classics and authentic reproductions, customers can expect the highest of quality. Restoration Hardware offers pieces from some of the world’s most renowned artisans and constantly updates their collection to showcase the passion and vision of the best artists and designers. www.restorationhardware.com

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The addition of an outdoor bar makes entertaining easy and allows your guests to take advantage of the beauty of the seasons.

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LANDSCAPE Banner Nursery And Garden Banner Nursery and Garden on Monroe Road will inspire you to transform your outdoor space. With its large selection of plants and products you will find exactly what you need and their helpful and informative staff can help with just that.

Laura Durden

Transforming outdoor spaces with designs that are both beautiful and functional, Laura can create a custom designed garden or unique and elegant landscape in any size space and is one of the best in her business. www.ldgardendesign.com Myron Greer The designs are elegant and functional and will leave customers ecstatic with the results. A personal touch goes into every design to ensure each customer gets something unique. www.myrongreer.com Royal Gardens Offering gardening workshops and superior customer service Royal Gardens will help you create the garden of your dreams. They have an excellent selection of plants and can advise you on when and where to plant just about anything. royalgardenscharlotte.blogspot.com DESIGN AND DECOR TIPS (cont.)

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Everybody appreciates the beauty of a well-made bed. Use subtle, patterns in one hue for your layers and pillows to give your bed a sophisticated look.

Adding mirrors inside and out helps add more light to your space while giving your room or outdoor area more depth.

We design, you enjoy.

Romancing your home with the perfect look.

All the luxury brands, close to home.

goodshomefurnishings.com

11735 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville NC 704.910.4045

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along with their amazing performance and reliability are never a question. www.ksrblades.com Wood In Motion With exceptional attention-to-detail Wood In Motion creates handmade custom rocking chairs that are elegant in both design and function. They work closely with every customer to make sure the product they receive is exactly what they were looking for. They create beautiful handcrafted pieces that will be in your family for generations to come. custommade.com/by/wood-in-motion

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Worley’s lighting

Exceptional Terrariums

HANDMADE Chanee Vijay Textiles Using hand pulled screen print, Chanee creates beautiful handmade fabrics with a unigue regard for health, the environment and sustainability. Her hand printed fabrics are made in small batches with a slow design philosophy to ensure each piece is of the highest quality while having the smallest environmental impact. www.melongings.com

Each of Linda’s handcrafted terrariums are custom made with a special idea for a special environment in mind.

Extra attention is paid to quality glass and viewing angles ensuring your terrarium is beautiful from all sides. The terrariums created by Linda truly are exceptional and will bring joy to any home. www.exceptionalterrariums.com

The level of craftsmanship and artistry available in these hand forged knifes DESIGN AND DECOR TIPS (cont.)

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INTERIOR DESIGN Jaclyn Ehrlich

KSR Knives

A conservation mindset opens up your home to potential savings that you can put towards your aesthetic.

With an emphasis on high quality materials and minimalist design the hand crafted lights available at Worley’s Lighting are second to none. The eye catching designs will transform any room they are in and instantly become a conversation piece. You can see the passion that goes into every one of their beautiful, handmade lighting pieces. www.worleyslighting.com

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Jaclyn provides a complete interior design service for residential or commercial customers. She works with each

Add a swing or hammock to your outdoor area so you and your guests have an outdoor retreat where relaxation is welcomed.

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HOME&DESIGN client to establish the needs, and style preference of the client and creates beautiful, organized, uncluttered spaces. Jaclyn will help inspire and direct you, together you will create an inspiring place while saving time and money. www.jaclynehrlich.com Lisa Mende Lisa has had a passion for design since childhood and luckily for us has pursued her passion as a career. A nationally acclaimed interior designer, Lisa creates classically inspired interiors with a modern twist. Lisa works with clients to design fabulous, functional homes. lisamendedesign.blogspot.com Sarah Catherine Norkum A complete interior design service with a style best described as modern eclectic with classic elegance, they strive to emphasize creativity and individuality.

Each room is put together with the goal to tell the story of the family that lives there. Sarah’s strong passion for design and beauty is seen in her work. www.sarah-catherine.com Traci Zeller Traci’s goal is to create spaces for families to live harmonious lives full of style

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and grace. Traci understands the challenges faced by modern families and creates designs that are both beautiful and highly functional. She uses a mix of modern and classic pieces to create sophisticated comfortable interiors. www.tracizeller.com

KITCHEN & BATH

Upscale Urban Design

Majestic Bath/Hughes Kitchen

Upscale Urban Design takes care of all the details and helps clients through the difficult task of creating a unique, cohesive interior. They offer a wide range of services for both residential and commercial clients. Upscale Urban Design seeks to create spaces that reflect client tastes while respecting their time and budget. With access to vast resources, they can provide it all and are “A Store Without Doors.” www.upscaleurbandesign.com

With unsurpassed industry knowledge and customer service Majestic Kitchen and Bath can help make client’s dreams a reality. Whether you’re remodeling or building a new home the value and selection available will make your project easier. They are there for their customers from beginning to end with delivery and follow up services available. www.majesticbath.com

Wendy Yeakley

Creating beautiful tiled spaces in your bath and kitchen is the goal of the Charlotte’s Tile Collection. The family owned company uses only the highest quality materials and gives an installation warranty to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Visit their showroom to get inspired today and while you are there, get a free estimate on your project. www.tilecollection.com

Wendy of Homestyles Interior Design is committed to maintaining a strong focus on client vision on every project she designs. She works closely with her clients through the entire design process providing the knowledge and experience necessary to make the client’s vision a reality. www.homestylesinteriordesign.com

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DESIGN AND DECOR TIPS (cont.)

Wallpaper, especially your ceilings, can give your room far more depth and detail while adding a pop of color and originality to a space.

Selecting the right vent hood may seem like a small decision but it truly is important as it ties fit, form, and functionality together.

If you want white on furniture do yourself a favor and make it washable. If you don’t at least take the extra time to protect the fabric.

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Mix textures both inside and outside of your home to add depth. Textures in plants give your garden a diverse and sophisticated look.

Add vertical houseplants to add a little something extra to your interior and draw your guests eyes to design details.

Monochromatic rooms and gardens pop. Highlighting just one color adds some originality and gives your guests something to talk about.

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Subzero Wolf Offering some of the finest refrigeration, cooking, and ventilation units available, the showroom is a must stop for anyone designing a kitchen. Their units are elegantly designed and highly functional and offers quality that is second to none. www.subzero-wolf.com

LIGHTING Lighting Designs Lighting design provides installation, design, and repair services for land-

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scape and outdoor lighting. With an eye for detail and years of experience they are able to create outdoor lighting environments with breathtaking curb appeal that add security and increase outdoor living space. www.lighting-designs.com Modern Lighting With the largest selection of modern lighting in the Carolinas, Modern Lighting is sure to have your lighting needs covered. Modern Lighting works hard to provide the best value and selection in the industry and works with every client to make sure their needs are met.

Their high quality products ensure you will be satisfied for years to come. www.modernlightingdesign.com DESIGN AND DECOR TIPS (cont.)

Use stripes and patterns to break up solid colors in virtually every room in the house to push your aesthetic over the top.

Incorporate bird feeders in your garden area to attract diverse wildlife, colors, and sounds to your backyard.

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Lantern and Scroll Lantern and Scroll creates exquisite interior and exterior lighting made from copper, bronze and glass. The timeless look provided by a Lantern and Scroll light adds taste and sophistication. www.lanternandscroll.com

OUTDOOR SPACE Anthony & SYLvan Pools Anthony & Sylvan is an industry leader in swimming pool innovation, design,

Add a secret reading nook inside or outside so you have a place for you or your guests to escape and get some peace and quiet.

Incorporate found objects into your aesthetic.

Things that you find, from shells to driftwood, add something personal and beautiful to your home.

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service, and installation. Already have a pool but it needs renovation? Anthony & Sylvan can help you with that as well. They will build a safe and attractive swimming area that suits your exact desire. www.anthonysylvan.com Hearth And Patio The beautiful showroom has everything you need for your hearth and patio, from one of the best selections of grills in the city to hammocks, patio furniture, accessories, umbrellas, and a wide variety of fireplaces. www.thehearthandpatio.com Blackhawk Hardware Blackhawk is a hardware, garden, and home store all wrapped up into one.

With a great selection and unbeatable value, Blackhawk always has what you need.

Their large collection of grills from Weber to Big Green Egg has you covered. www.blackhawkhardware.com

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TECHNOLOGY Premiere Home Theatre Premiere Home Theatre only sells and installs the highest quality sound and video equipment providing customers with a custom home theater experience. They work closely with customers to design and create any ideas they have from enclosed cabinets to recessed anything. They also sell and install the best technology and are your source for the must have Black Diamond Projection Screens by Screen Innovation. www.phtcustoms.com Sonitrol Security A leader in the commercial and residential security industry, Sonitrol provides the highest quality security

systems available. With a full range of security products including burglary detection, video surveillance, fire detection, and access control Sonitrol can meet the specific needs of any customer. With low false alarm rates leading to faster police response times Sonitrol’s unique audio verification technology has the highest documented criminal apprehension rate in the industry. www.sonitrolcarolinas.com Bang & Olufsen Combining technological excellence with aesthetic appeal Bang and Olufsen offers an exclusive line of technology products including televisions, music systems, speakers, and telephones.

Their excellence in design is noticeable immediately while the excellence in technology is noticed after the first use.

Bang & Olufsen also offers tailor made solutions to businesses and luxury clients for all their technology needs. www.bang-olufsen.com

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Don’t just buy art to buy it or to cover your white walls. Be sure that it is art that you love and will appreciate for a long time.

Incorporate woods and metals in your furniture and mix and match to add some extra character and dimension to your decor.

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Take advantage of furniture that looks great while giving you extra storage - a beautiful wood blanket chest looks great and stores a lot.

Use your entire home and garden by having dedicated areas with purpose. If you have a reason to use the space you will, if not space goes to waste.

Does your screen do it with the lights on?

With the Black Diamond Projection Screen from Screen Innovations you get crystal clear viewing pleasure while watching all of your favorite movies and shows with the lights on...or off!

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Need decor and design ideas for your home? Here are twenty one of the finest home and garden products and accessories available at the most notable purveyors in the Queen City and beyond.

John Robshaw Totem Collection A pattern that takes you to the South Pacific. The Totem Collection features an overlapping print that weaves back and forth like the bark of a coconut tree. The design and colors are both elegant and subtle, and the fabric is durable but soft and smooth to touch.

Available at Cottage Chic | www.chicgoodness.com

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Hand Printed Eco-Friendly Textiles

Custom Chef Knives

Former Charlottean, Chanee Vijay now designs her hand printed, modern eco-friendly textiles, from pillow covers to cocktail napkins in Philadelphia but they are available online. www.melongings.com

The blade, forged from steel, is one of the sharpest and strongest one can buy. The finish, from the polished wood handle to the firing technique on the blade completes this chef’s dream.

www.ironmanknives.com

Queen City Prints

Capiz Lotus Pendant

Faulkner said to write what you know. The Old Try does just that by designing Southern things for folks who lived in the South.

Venus Natural Shell Pendant is elegantly designed and perfect for above a table or kitchen island.

www.theoldtry.com

www.isabellastyle.com

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Black Diamond Projection The Black Diamond Projection Screen

by Screen Innovations gives you crystal clear viewing pleasure, lights on or off. www.phtcustoms.com

Oushack Rug

Hooker Four Drawer Chest

This antique Oushack rug circa 1900 is just one of many beautiful, colorful, and well-woven creations available at the Charlotte Rug Gallery in Eastover. www.charlotteruggallery.com

Hooker Furniture, available at Good’s Home Furnishings, uses carefully chosen solid wood and select wood veneers to perfect their beautiful finished looks. www.goodshomefurnishings.com

Monticello Fireplace Perfect for the backyard fire, the Monticello is made of durable steel and is safe and easy to use. www.worldmarket.com

Sculpted Rocking Chair

Geodesic Terrarium

Michael Mckee’s perfectly executed sculpted rocking chair combines excellent woodworking with ergonomics. www.shamrockwoodstudio.com

An antique chandelier provides a simple, yet awe-inspiring presentation when combined with moss and other greenery. www.restorationhardware.com

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Reclaimed Heart Pine Credenza

Tolix Marais Collection

Hefner Woodworking + Sorkin Design create 100% custommade furniture and cabinetry in Charlotte, NC. This reclaimed Heart Pine Credenza is simple, sleek, durable, and well made.

The Tolix Marais Collection from Design Within Reach is both elegant and robust, making it a perfect solution for outdoor patio furniture at the chicest home on the block.

www.letsmakefurniture.com

www.dwr.com

Long Leaf Pine Print Here’s to the land of the long leaf pine!

Another amazing print from the folks at The Old Try. www.theoldtry.com

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Weber Grill

Clear Cube Planter

The Weber Grill collection at Blackhawk Hardware is a large and diverse line covering all of your grilling needs.

This deconstructed planter showcases form, function, and design all of which are on full display in the Clear Cube Planter.

www.blackhawkhardware.com

www.boskke.com

Sorella Dining Table

Mountain Wood Coffee Table

Introduce the Sorella collection to your home and add style, grace and comfort to your life. The Sorella Rectangle Dining Table should be the centerpiece of your dining room. www.goodshomefurnishings.com

Reclaimed barnwood and steel hairpin legs are masterfully pieced together to create this modern, yet rustic table perfect for any living room. www.2ndstorywood.com

John Widdicomb Collection

Stag Bar Tool Set

Gypsy Raku Terrarium

A collection with a long history of high style and exquisite detailing, from intricate veneers to hand-painted decoration. www.stickleyaudi.com

This fun, creative presentation has everything you need for your bar from a beer opener to the right stirrer and jigger. www.worldmarket.com

These cute terrariums feature raku fired villages and add a bit of green to your home without much maintenance. www.etsy.com/shop/GypsyRaku

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A gorgeous Morrocroft Farms Lane home with many luxury amenities enters the market.

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he home on 7501 Morrocroft Farms Lane is both vast and beautiful. Originally built by a couple who spent a great deal of time traveling, it is evident that their experiences abroad influenced the home’s construction. The highest quality craftsmanship and materials were used allowing the current homeowners to take possession worry-free.

With but a few changes based on taste rather than need, they repainted, replaced the wallpaper and draperies, and added plantation shutters. Although there is an abundance of space, the “design lends itself well to an easy flow and comfortable day-to-day living.” It is hard to imagine based on the size, but many visitors consider the house “cozy” especially when having an additional side door and back stairs.

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The exterior of the home is expansive. “We added copper gutters and wood shutters plus changed the exterior white trim to a warmer tan to complement the existing handsome brick.” The pièce de résistance is the granite veranda on the back terrace.

Covered by a beautiful copper roof, the outdoor kitchen sits under a copper canopy and is outfitted with beautiful stainless steel appliances making it the envy of any chef. Perfect for entertaining, the veranda is the place where you can sit, laugh, and relax from the day’s activities. Alongside the veranda is a backyard filled with various trees, shrubs, flowering plants and vibrant colored hydrangeas all evidence of the extensive landscaping that has taken place during the past twenty years. Also contributing to the “relaxing tempo” are several soothing fountains.

When entering the home via the foyer, friends and guests will marvel at the “grand statement” it makes, “with high ceilings, curving staircase, and white marble floors accented with black granite.”

The best quality and expert craftsmanship was employed by the previous owner when planning this space.

The dining room and kitchen are very intimate. “We have enjoyed the dining room and have found the fireplace adds much ambiance.” There is a matching fireplace that mirrors it across the entry into the piano room. Another fireplace can be found in the family room and is the perfect location for Christmas morning where “stockings are hung with cheer.” On warmer days, the two sets of French doors lead to an enclosed veranda where “alfresco dining and relaxing” take place.

The master bedroom is on the main level. “It has definitely been wonderful for us.

The children have spacious living and sleeping areas, and there is even a separate den for their use.” With plenty of storage space and closets who can complain! But most “delightful” is that the “lady of the house has her own sink, toilet, and makeup area.”

With a place to call one’s own, the “man cave” is down the hall from the master quarters. “A den, just for the man who enjoys his television and wishes to stretch out on the sofa for naps.” With an extra special touch, the den opens onto the veranda allowing him to keep watch on the steaks grilling for dinner.

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to walk with him. [Upon entering the garage, I was stunned.]

It is marble.” Large enough to entertain when inclement weather threatens your plans, the garage is clean, tiled and completely finished.

The house on Morrocroft Farms Lane is the perfect home. Having purchased it when their son was just beginning school at Country Day, they have accrued so many happy memories from class functions and birthday parties to holiday celebrations and graduation events. “The best part of my life has been spent in this home! I love this house...not only for the house, but for the neighborhood.”

For more information on this or any other Premier Sotheby’s International Realty listings in Charlotte or nationwide, go to www.premiersothebysrealty.com. Since the founding of the Sotheby’s Auction House in 1744 as an auction bookseller, the Sotheby’s name has earned premier status and is world 88 • qcexclusive.com • May/June 2014

renowned as a marketer of the world’s most valuable and fine possessions. It was out of this rich heritage that the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand was born. The firm selected Charlotte after researching the patterns of buyers who own residences in both Florida and Charlotte, with the two regions serving as feeder markets for one another. When asked if there was a minimum list price at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Broker in Charge for the Charlotte office, Matthew Paul Brown responded, “You can walk into Tiffany & Co. and purchase a $200.00 charm or purchase a $50,000.00 bracelet. Regardless of what you purchase, you will receive the same Tiffany packaging and the same level of extraordinary service. That is what we deliver here at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and our #1 goal is to connect extraordinary properties with extraordinary people.”

Antithesis FEATURED HOME

An Augusta Homes’ build entitled “Carrollll’s’s Luck”

is a bold antithesis to the Lake Norman mansion

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Have you ever lingered in a vacation villa, cabin or second home wondering why it feels so different from your real home?

Architects and designers will tell you the reason may be that primary home design focuses more on satisfying outside influences whereas vacation homes are designed specifically to create a state of serenity.

Twelve years after Augusta Homes built what she then believed to be her 6,500 sq. ft. dream ‘forever’ home on Lake Norman, the homeowner started yearning for a place that was more visually connected to the natural surroundings and thereby restorative in character. “It dawned on me that what I really wanted was a genuine lake house. A more natural and organic structure that looked like it belonged along the water’s edge and had been there for some time,” she explained.

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home is like driving cross country together in a car. If Augusta had not been available, I wouldn’t have pursued this.”

What evolved was an exact reversal from all that is conventional around the lake. The house named ‘Carroll’s Luck’ is a masterpiece that strikes that rhythm between luxury and humility. It combines the unapologetic purity of rustic architecture with sophisticated modern tailoring. The fusion of uncluttered space and expertly restrained detailing creates that second home feeling her spirit was seeking.

With all its visual magnificence, it is hard to believe that this is a ‘right-sized’ home at a modest 4,200-heated sq. ft. “This project is a true testament to not going huge and massive, which then allows investment into higher quality concepts and materials,” explains home designer Jim Phelps. There isn’t a single space in this three bed, three bath home that goes unused. At one room deep, the center of the home feels like a penthouse loft with a vaulted 23 ft ceiling and 16 ft. windows boasting views of the lake yet large enough to show as much sky.

“This project is a true testament to not going huge and massive, which then allows investment into higher quality concepts and materials.�

“We pushed this cabinetry to look more like furniture by applying end details and finishing techniques one would normally see on a table or a chair”

Not a drop of dry wall in view, the home is resplendent with hardwoods harvested by the homeowner’s family sawmill business in North Carolina. Her favorite is the ceiling lined with pecky cypress, a rare southern river and swamp wood damaged by fungus that dries out to reveal a unique naturally occurring pattern. To compliment the matte wood surfaces of the house, Augusta Homes’ Ron Talbott recom94 • qcexclusive.com • May/June 2014

mended applying a waterborne matte finishing system by Loba GmbH & Co. KG to the rift and quartered white oak floors. “There isn’t a shiny surface in the house!” smiles the owner.

A major contributing detail to this overall appearance was the expert level of attention to custom cabinetry. “We pushed this cabinetry to look more like furniture by apply-

ing end details and finishing techniques one would normally see on a table or a chair,” says interior designer Kimberly Brewer Nawn, who spent two days at Banner Cabinets in Banner Elk mixing up custom blend stains in their laboratory on different species of woods with the homeowner. The strategy was to make everything look natural and not overpowering.

The end result is four rooms perfectly blended into one large

flowing space that envelops, soothes and immediately makes you feel still.

Still enough to gaze into the home’s axis point: a stunning 32” Foccault’s iron orb crystal chandelier hovering gracefully over a custom stained concrete dining room table. Then your eye travels to absorb the uniqueness of a neo-classical modern concrete fireplace surround (a Kimberly Brewer Nawn signaMay/June 2014 • @qcexclusive • 95

ture piece) inspired by François & Co. scagliola stone fireplaces. The matte black terracotta ‘FireBalls’ that the homeowner bought online serve as the living room’s conversation starter.

Outside living was given much attention as well. The home features a football game friendly outdoor kitchen with a builtin pizza oven and a commercial beer chiller behind the bar.

Directly opposite of that is a screened in porch that acts as an extension to the master bedroom suite. The backyard includes a garden shed and raised beds for organic vegetables.

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If there’s a dream team in building, this was it. After countless mock-ups, sleepless nights problem-solving and creative discussions, the pride is evident. Ron describes the level of commitment this way: “Fifty years from now I want my son to drive by here and say ‘my dad built this house’.”

Augusta Homes builds a limited number of custom home projects annually. For more information, custom home plans and photographs of other great projects, visit: www.augustahomesnc.com or call (704) 201-4460.

“Fifty years from now I want my son to drive by here and say ‘my dad built this house.’”

Riley’s Farmhouse

A modern Myers Park farmhouse built by New Old showcases attention-to-detail and craftsmanship.

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PHOTOS BY DUSTIN PECK | A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE RILEY FAMILY

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ike many growing families in Charlotte, Ches and Chrys Riley left their Charlotte bungalow in search of the perfect house that fit their style and taste as well as their growing family. They were in search of a house that their family could grow into, create memories in; a place that was a direct reflection of them, warm and open. After searching far and wide for this very home, the Riley’s decided that their perfect home didn’t exist. Ches and Chrys met Troy and Mary of New Old at a Homearama and ultimately decided that a custom home was going to be worth the time, energy, and investment. Choosing New Old to execute their dream home was easy for the couple.

“We had a great initial interaction with Troy and Mary.

They were very easy to talk to and seemed to truly understand our vision and the direction we wanted to go in. We

admired the unique quality and design of their houses, as well as their attention to detail.”

According to New Old, the Riley’s weren’t alone in their decision to make a custom home.

“Today’s custom client wants their home to stand apart. We are seeing a lot of people becoming braver with their design choices and wanting their homes to truly become an extension of their individuality. They are savvy and well-armed with pictures of what they like torn from magazines or electronically submitted from design websites like Houzz.”

The Riley’s 4000 square foot, four bedroom, five bathroom home is located in Myers Park but is not typical of the Georgian and European style architecture that you expect to see in the posh Charlotte neighborhood. Tucked between towering oak trees, it sits perfectly on its lot like it was made for it. The home is a mix of Clean Craftsman and American

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Farmhouse. NewOld specializes in many different building styles, but American Farmhouse style architecture holds a special place in Mary and Troy’s hearts.

“The farmhouse style of architecture is as American as a slice of warm apple pie and more so than any other style it exudes warmth and nostalgia for days past.”

This style is most evident on the exterior with the large open front porch and exterior stained wooden accents like the barn door shutters, window boxes, and trellis over the garage. The interior is showered with rustic appeal with a number of reclaimed materials, including 150-year-old beams from a tobacco drying barn in Kentucky, antique heart pine flooring salvaged from an old mill, and pine tongue and groove wall paneling in several rooms as well as a generous stone fireplace and reclaimed mantle. These traditional, historically inspired features anchor the home and provide a

a slice of warm apple pie and nostalgia for days past.”

“I love the layout and being able to have everything at my fingertips and right where I want it.”

nice balance against the more contemporary aspects.

More important than the overall esthetic of the house, Ches and Chrys wanted their dream house to be a place where people felt at home and comfortable. They wanted the layout of the interior to be one of openness and functionality, with very little wasted space. The dichotomy between new and old is striking throughout the house. It is a perfect balance of classic detail aside modern appeal and technology. This is most evident in the kitchen which happens to be Chrys Riley’s favorite room.

“I love the layout and being able to have everything at my fingertips and right where I want it. The kitchen is open to the living room so when I am cooking, cleaning dishes, or preparing snacks, I am still able to be a part of the action, watch and play with the kids.”

In addition to an open floor plan, the kitchen boasts custom, hand painted cabinets, professional style appliances including a 48” gas range top, convection ovens, dishwasher drawers and even separate refrigerated beverage drawers, making it easier for the kids to grab drinks and snacks.

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in the house is “smart”. The entertainment center in the living room has a remote controlled television cabinet for easy cover-up. There are built-in speakers set up throughout the entire house that can easily be controlled through the iPhone or iPad. Building a custom home can be overwhelming and it is hard not getting wrapped up in the details. The Riley’s were up for the challenge and enjoyed watching their ideas come into fruition. For Ches it was the best part.

“My favorite part of the whole process was watching the progression and execution of bringing ideas and white-boarding from ‘concept to reality.’ It was the feeling that we got when we turned the corner each Sunday morning on our routine weekly drive-by to see our ideas turned into a finished product. It was very exciting. Our three-year-old even got into the process.”

In the end, the finished product exceeded the Riley’s expectations. The project required a lot of time, energy, and decisionmaking, but help and guidance from Mary and Troy of New Old made the process more than worth it for them and their family.

The Riley’s now have so much to look forward to in their new home, with plenty of future memories to form together.

For more information on New Old visit them at www.newold.com.

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Return To The

The U.S. Open Championship returns to historic Pinehurst No. 2

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY PINEHURST | VINTAGE PHOTOS PROVIDED BY TUFTS ARCHIVES

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Known to many as the cradle of American golf, Pinehurst is home to several of the most historic courses in the world.

The Village of Pinehurst was the first golf community to become a National Historic Landmark. More golf championships have been played in this small southern town than anywhere in the country. This June all eyes will be focused solely on Pinehurst’s flagship course, No. 2, as it makes history yet again and becomes the first course ever to host both the men’s and women’s U.S. Open Golf Championships in back-to-back weeks.

Over a century ago James Walker Tufts sold his soda fountain empire and purchased nearly 6,000 acres of land in rural North Carolina with one goal in mind; to create a health resort for those ailing from respiratory sickness. Originally from the northeast, Tuft envisioned a quaint, charming, and lively New England-style town perfectly architected and manicured for its residents and guests. That is exactly what he built. At the center of his town, originally known as Tuftstown, and what would become Pinehurst, he built the Top: The Resort Clubhouse at Pinehurst No. 2. Bottom left: Donald Ross, designer of No. 2, Bottom middle: Hole 14 of No. 2. Bottom left: The challenging opening hole of the U.S. Golf Championships at No. 2

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magnificent Carolina Hotel. There residents and guests enjoyed a variety of activities from equestrianism to archery and tennis. Golf was not a part of early Pinehurst, that is, until several guests were spotted striking golf balls in adjacent cattle fields. The rest is history, and a whole lot of it.

Scottish gentleman and renowned golf course designer, Donald Ross, came to Pinehurst at the turn of the century and immediately started shaping the landscape. Embracing the Sandhills’ clay and sand, wiry grass, and tall, slender whispering pines Ross created golf courses that accentuated the natural beauty of the area. No course exuded these traits more than his masterpiece, No. 2, a course that still winds through densely wooded scape, ebbing and flowing ever so smoothly over its native slopes. Ross would go on to design hundreds and hundreds of golf courses throughout 108 • qcexclusive.com • May/June 2014

the country, none of which were more closely tied to his legacy than No. 2.

Simply put, the course is legendary.

Awe-inspiring photos of Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and other greats who’ve played the course hang from the walls of the vaunted Clubhouse. The Wall of Perpetuity and its placards, engraved with names like Curtis Strange and Jack Nicklaus, line the hallways honoring the history behind the North & South Championship, the longest running amateur tournament in the country. Looper, Willie Lee McRae, famous in his own right, can tell you story after story about all of the famous people (and a handful of presidents) he’s helped to birdie a hole on the course. The statue of Payne Stewart, aptly placed behind the 18th green, conjures up visions of Stewart’s miraculous 15 foot putt to beat Mickelson at the 1999 U.S. Open Championships. On ev-

ery fairway and green homage is paid to the game. Out of every hole and divot, rich tradition seeps from No. 2’s holy grounds like oil out of a gusher.

The rich tradition keeps on getting richer. With the help of golf course designers Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, No.2 has undergone quite the redesign, or better yet, a return to the visions of its original creator. The course will be a robust 7,560 yards long featuring wide pristine fairways and undulating firm greens. Hazards will come in the form of the natural environment. Instead of a thick cut of emerald colored rough; sand, wire grasses, and pine straw in-

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stinctively border the fairways as they did during the days of Ross, making each shot a unique challenge just as it was always intended.

From June 12th to the 15th for the men and June 19th to the 22nd for the women, No. 2 will again show why it is one of the best courses in the world, and you should be there to witness history in the making.

Festivities for the U.S. Open Golf Championships run from June 9 - 22. For tickets visit www.usga.org/tickets. For accommodations and information on No.2 or any of the other Pinehurst courses visit www.pinehurst.com.

Harness Track

Lake Pinehurst

Village Of Pinehurst

The beautiful 111 acre equestrian facility features three tracks for races, over 300 stalls for horses and the architecture of the Fair Barn for events.

It is a sight to behold.

This gorgeous 200 acre lake and marina is great for boating, fishing, or just plain relaxing and sunbathing. Guests can rent kayaks, boats, and cabanas to add to the fun.

The historic and absolutely adorable downtown has many offerings from an assortment of shops to a wide variety of world class restaurants.

Southern Prime

Vito’s Ristorante

1895 Grille

Looking for the best steak in the area? Venture to downtown Southern Pines, just a short ten minute drive from the village to enjoy some amazing New York Strip.

This classic Italian restaurant located in Southern Pines consistently gets rave reviews and is always packed with hungry guests ready for the best.

The restaurant at the historic Holly Inn is a four star dining experience that specializes in fine dining and serves up tasty breakfast and dinner.

Elliot’s On Linden

Dugan’s Pub

Railhouse Brewery

If you are looking for farm to fork food that is fresh and local look no further than Elliot’s. Enjoy creative dishes like rabbit pot pie or classics like their shrimp and grits.

This Irish Pub nestled right in the heart of the Village is the life of the party. Grab a beer or cocktail and socialize with the other guests of Pinehurst.

Aberdeen, ten minutes drive from the Village of Pinehust, has many offerings, such as the fine craft beers made at Railhouse. Be sure to try the FCA IPA.

Shaw House

Downtown Southern Pines

Malcolm Blue Farm

Truly historic, these homes located in downtown Southern Pines date back to as far as the 18th century and showcase furniture of the same time period.

Broad street, split by railroad tracks is a perfect hub for your US Open visit.

Downtown is booming with life from great restaurants to shopping.

Just miles from downtown Aberdeen, this farm built in 1825 gives you an opportunity to see how the Pioneers of the area lived and worked.

Asbury FOOD

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hris Coleman is the ultimate local. He was born and raised in the Queen City, learned his trade here, was an executive chef here for eight years, and now with the help of the Dunhill Hotel, has opened his first restaurant right here in the heart of uptown - The Asbury.

Chris’s culinary career started where most do, in the kitchen of his mother and his grandmother, Maw Maw. After some formal education at CPCC, Chris developed his personal style at McNinch House as the Executive Chef from 2005-2013.

“I really enjoyed my time at McNinch; it’s where I grew up as a chef, and as a person. I was there so long it really was family.” But McNinch was not his restaurant. Chris needed something to call his own, a new challenge to learn from. Working as the Culinary Director for the Dunhill Hotel, overseeing all of the food and beverage operations, gave him the opportunity he had been looking for.

Following his own interests in the Farm to Fork movement in Charlotte, it was easy for both Chris and the Dunhill to transition from Harvest Moon Grille to his new concept: The Asbury; a farm to fork modern, Southern restaurant. The Asbury’s tagline “Honoring the past, celebrating the season, looking forward” embodies Chris’s vision and the staff at The Asbury intend to convey this with service, ambiance, and most importantly, food. Just like the restaurant that preceded them, The Asbury is passionate about local foods, believing that eating local tastes better, is healthier, and most importantly has a positive effect on the local economy and farming families. In fact, 80 to 90 percent of the menu at The Asbury comes from farms in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

Our atmosphere is lively and comfortable, our service is friendly and refined, and our food is creative, fun and most

importantly, tasty

“I have a personal belief that it is the responsibility of our local restaurants, especially in fine dining, to help support and promote these farms and every restaurant on ‘Main Street’ ought to be utilizing these resources. We have a list on the back of our menu of every farm we support, and what they are growing or raising for us.”

Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner The Asbury specializes in taking the classics that would be considered traditionally southern and putting a modern twist on them. Chris strives to create dishes that are both familiar and inventive at the same time. While traditionally southern food is seen as unhealthy, greasy, comfort food, The 112 • qcexclusive.com • May/June 2014

Asbury wants to showcase the more elegant and refined southern food of the present and future. When asked what he is most proud of while creating the menu for The Asbury Chris simply says, “During menu planning, each kitchen team member helped to create the dishes that fulfilled my vision for the menu.

There is at least one component or idea from every team member on my menu, and I’m very proud of that. If we’re going to truly represent the Modern South, we need to hear the voice of everyone, not just myself or my sous chefs.”

This vision of the New South is truly evident in every aspect of their restaurant. The sleek, contemporary dining room fits with our sleek city. Their

approach to service was described by Chris as “ a refined and comfortable approach”, with the help of their new restaurant manager, Jenny Villapando, formally of Nolen Kitchen and Illios Noche.

Still being a Southern restaurant, you can expect to see the favorites: biscuits, chicken and dumplings, flounder, and mac and cheese. The modern twist can be seen in some of the different ingredients used like house made Benton’s bacon jam or house made Uncle Scott’s root beer BBQ sauce, tomato dusted popcorn and grilled chevre croutons.

The way in which some of the dishes are made are modern as well like sous vide, foams, gels, and powders. Chris wants to reiterate that modern techniques are only utilized when appropriate. He never would let technique outshine flavor or the quality of the food. In fact, many old school and famously southern techniques are also utilized in the menu like grilling, smoking, braising and confit, and preserving and pickling.

There are many components that contribute to a great restaurant experience and for Chris what makes The Asbury great is “Our atmosphere is lively and comfortable, our service is friendly and refined, and our food is creative, fun and most importantly, tasty.”

The past, present, and future is what inspired Chris and ultimately what created the concept of The Asbury.

The past being the tradition of family, the present being local and fresh ingredients, and the future being modern style and technique. What better way is there to celebrate? For reservations or info visit www.theasbury.com.

responsibility

“I have a personal belief that it is the of our local restaurants, especially in fine dining, to help support and promote these farms and every restaurant on ‘Main Street’ ought to be utilizing these resources.

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