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PUBLISHER Pure Publishing Columbus EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Amelia Jeffers ______________________________________________ CONTRIBUTORS Writers Victoria Chase Ruth Crnkovich Colin Dennis Caroline Hannan Scott Harper Andre James Amelia Jeffers Jessica Metcalf Jack Mitchell Bridget Williams Photographers Tony Bailey Ben Baldwin DDF Photography James Henthorn Jim Sanders Photography Tim P. Whitby Digital Team Sarah Cordle ADVERTISING SALES OFFICE 614.896.0284 ______________________________________________ SOPHISTICATED LIVING MEDIA Eric Williams - CEO Bridget Williams - President Jason Yann - Art Director Sophisticated Living® is published by Pure Publishing Columbus, LLC and is independently owned and operated. Sophisticated Living® is a registered trademark of Williams Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sophisticated Living® is published six times a year. All images and editorial are the property of Pure Publishing Columbus, LLC and cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission. Annual subscription fees are $25.00; please add $5 for subscriptions outside the US. Single copies may be purchased for $5 at select fine retail outlets. Address all subscription inquiries to: Sophisticated Living®, P.O. BOX 164106, Columbus OH 43216. Telephone 614-896-0284.

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From the Editor-in-Chief Happy summer 2022, y’all! While browsing decorations for my baby girl’s high school graduation party (the last for this empty nester!), a common phrase caught my eye and stuck with me: “The days are long, but the years are short.” It rang as true when I was selecting toddler pictures for her photo boards as it does while we finalize this issue, marking the 8th anniversary for the Columbus edition. Time, as they say, flies when you are having fun. Post-covid (well, post-covid-shutdowns anyway), I think we can all agree: time flies whether you are having fun or not. Though those early pandemic days seemed so painfully drawn out, it is now difficult to believe they were over two years ago. Eight years. What were you doing eight years ago? Chances are, if you are college-educated or employed in a professional capacity, you aren’t working at the same place you were then (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics). Even small business owners can usually expect to move on to something else after five years (according to the Small Business Administration, more than 50% of small businesses fail within five years of launching). For those who do not fail, mergers, acquisitions, and dissolved partnerships can mean that even successful small business owners find themselves exiting a company unexpectedly. Beyond worklife, most people also realize a lot of change in their personal lives in eight years. The National Association of Realtors reports that the average American moves eleven times in their life, meaning that many of you may have moved since we launched - I have. From aging parents, children growing up, death of a loved one, and divorce, the myriad changes life can bring in a matter of days, months, and years is truly astonishing. In terms of how time passes, my experience has been that some days seem to never end and others seem to be over before I have finished my morning coffee. And years? Don’t get me started…I can tick off the two or three longest years of my life, that I would be ever-so-grateful to never revisit, just as easily as I can name the ones that flew by in such a rush that I have to catch my breath in order to grab a quick sip of champagne and ring in the next one. So I can’t completely embrace the pithy statement above. It feels like I have lived a couple of lifetimes in the past eight years - and, frankly, more things in my life have changed than remained the same. When we launched SL Columbus eight years ago, my primary profession was the co-owner and a principle auctioneer of Garth’s Auctions, then a midwestern staple on the art and antiques scene. I was juggling a vibrant career in a successful company while navigating the acquisition of another regional auction house and collaborating for the first issue to onboard advertisers, button-up local content, and fine-tune a curated mailing list of the top 1% of greater Columbus households. Evenings and weekends were filled with sports and extra-curricular activities for my four children (8, 10, 12, and 14 way back then). Today, as I prepare to settle Maddie into her dorm at Indiana University in a few short weeks, I am filling my calendar with visits to my young adult children as they explore their passions at various locations around the world. Gratefully, SL Columbus remains a dynamic, healthy small business - thanks, of course, to loyal readers and the bevy of incredible advertisers who invest in each issue. While SL Columbus continues to grow into a mature entity with more heads, hands, and hearts moving into leadership roles, I am nurturing and cultivating a budding independent art and antiques consulting, appraising, and auction business. My experience of these personal and professional life cycles has taken a more adventurous perspective than I could have embraced pre-pandemic. Today, I find myself taking each day as it comes - with much more tolerance of my own shortcomings and ever-changing circumstances. And I definitely find a lot of comfort in simple pleasures that provide a momentary escape inward, to a core place that seems to never change. Here’s hoping that the next 70 pages offer some long and lingering moments of beauty, inspiration and escape, and here’s to the next 8 years - whatever they may hold.

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Written by Abby Jeffers / Photograohy by Ken Claussen and Pay Polo Club Equestrian sports are known for their elegance and grace, but they have more benefit than just visual: Riding a horse works your arms, legs, and core in an intense full-body workout far from the gym –– and being around the animals is good for your mental health, too. Fortunately, central Ohio has no shortage of barns where those interested can take horseback riding lessons in any number of styles, from dressage to Western to hunter-jumper. Different barns offer different riding styles and amenities, and some barns offer competition teams. Interested riders can explore different options online or experiment with different types of lessons. For a one-time workout, take the scenic route on a trail ride through Hocking Hills with Blue Moon Acres, Spotted Horse Ranch, or Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable. These barns provide guided trail tours on horseback through the gorgeous rolling hills of southeast Ohio, and trail riding makes the perfect addition to any relaxing weekend getaway. Or try something totally new with polo at Play Polo Club, a full-service polo club in central Ohio that provides everything from individual lessons to guidance for purchasing your first polo pony. Play Polo Club, started in 2013, is run by Horace Henriot, a former professional polo player from Belgium who trained in Argentina and played competitively throughout the U.S. and in Europe. Now, Henriot’s family is a polo powerhouse: His sons Alec, Ace, and Ben play in the club, too. Players can join the club with season memberships, which allow them access to one or two weekly practices (one in Westerville and one in Gahanna), or register to play at bi-weekly Sunday matches. Through Sophisticated Living’s past involvement with Play Polo, including watching numerous matches and playing in even more, we can confirm that players achieve topnotch coaching (and a workout) at every match. Play Polo also offers a number of other services to make polo as accessible as possible, including Park & Play, where your pony 12 slmag.net

will be tacked up and ready when you arrive, and boarding and transportation services for players with polo ponies. The club’s fields and stables sit on a gorgeous lot just outside of New Albany, where ponies graze in the sunshine and thrive under Henriot’s professional-level care, and Play Polo Club can also source polo equipment like mallets for riders in the club. Registered players with the Play Polo Club are also required to have a membership to the United States Polo Association, which provides them not only access to USPA tournaments but also benefits like a rule book, magazine subscription, member insurance, and discounts on clothing and equestrian brands. Each player also receives a U.S. Polo Association handicap, meant to indicate their skill level, and the Play Polo Club has players ranging from -2 (on the beginner side of the scale) to 2 (more advanced). The club also hosts honorary members –– including Brutus the Buckeye –– some of whom have handicaps all the way up to 6. For those who prefer to lounge in the shade, grab a lawn chair and head to one of Play Polo’s Sunday matches on the lawn of Bryn Du Mansion in Granville –– you may remember enjoying good food and good company at the Sophisticated Living Cup matches of years past. Spectators can watch club competitions and hosted cups alike at twice-monthly matches while resting knowing that their entertainment has a positive impact: certain matches are benefits for local organizations and charities, raising money through entrance fees. Don’t forget to bring gameside bites and a bottle of wine to enjoy while the ponies gallop past. Get your hands a little dirty this summer and try a new physical and well-being boost by exploring the world of horses in central Ohio. Whether riding or watching, Columbus has plenty to offer equestrian enthusiasts –– one need only look to find something that fits their fancy. sl

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AN IMMOVABLE FEAST StayOne made it easy to plant myself in a luxury Parisian home for a few days. Written by Bridget Williams / Photography by Tony Bailey For a few sweet days in May, I pretended to live the Parisian pied-àterre life by booking an exquisitely updated four-story, 18th-century home in the heart of the Latin Quarter through StayOne (stayone. com/en). Situated just a few blocks from the sparse third-floor flat lacking hot water and a toilette that Ernest Hemingway shared with his wife Hadley on Rue Du Cardinal Lemoine, my temporary home was equally worthy of writing about and thankfully and decidedly more opulent, with a private garden and a heated pool. A luxurious lobby and turndown service at a five-star hotel paled in comparison to my all-too-short routine of waking early to savor a cup of Mariage Frères tea at daybreak and listening to a sleepy city coming to life. Gradually, the wake-up chirps of myriad birds gave way to the chipper voices of young children setting off for school. From a cushy sofa in the garden, which was bursting with red-orange blooms of climbing roses that stretched up to a second-floor terrace, I'd nonchalantly wave to the dapper businessman casually smoking as he peered down at me from a nearby balcony and wondered if he was covetous of this private greenspace. Then, moving back inside, as my family and friends slept off their jet lag, I took time to appreciate contemporary interiors worthy of a feature in Architectural Digest and indulge in thoughts of becoming an expat. The idea for StayOne began percolating after Thomas Bennett and his wife completed a high-ticket renovation of a villa in the south of Spain. Rather than have it sit empty when they weren't in residence, they opted to rent it, a decision they quickly

regretted as their first tenants trashed the place. After vowing "never again," Bennet discovered that his experience is why nearly half of all vacation homeowners opt to leave their properties vacant for most of the year. Setting out to create a community that links homeowners with qualified holiday renters, Bennett co-founded StayOne in 2018 with Jorge Munoz. "Our view is you don't need to be transacting with strangers," explained Munoz. Unlike other vacation rental platforms, potential renters become members of StayOne by filling out a questionnaire with the option of linking their social media accounts to increase their circle of influence. Similarly, Every StayOne home is individually vetted and must pass 300 quality checks to ensure it meets the community's high standards. Having launched with just ten members, StayOne now boasts more than 50,000 clients in 70+ countries. Their portfolio surpasses 3,500 homes in 250 destinations, many of which are unavailable elsewhere. After securing $5 million in funding, led by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the company expanded into the United States, opening a headquarters in Miami earlier this year. From ancient to contemporary, city to countryside, StayOne properties encompass everything from a stunning farmhouse positioned on the edge of a tranquil Catskills swimming creek in New York, to a magnificent eight bedroom villa on the site of a former medieval watchtower with a breathtaking view of Italy's Lake Como. slmag.net

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The 18th century home was completely renovated in 2016

Newly designed and thoroughly chic, this stunning Ibiza villa available through StayOne boasts panoramic island vistas and space aplenty. Photo by Jon Izeta

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Available through StayOne, this spectacular, sumptuous home in an exclusive, gated community in Costa del Sol, Marbella is set in beautifully manicured gardens with a stunning backdrop of the Sierra de las Nieves mountains as well as the sea.

This impressive French Riviera home in Cassis sits over the blue waters of the Mediterranean. The charming village and port of Cassis are both less than a 15-minute walk away, and there's a private pathway from the home leading down to the beach. Available to rent through StayOne, the home is a renovated former hotel where Virginia Wolf used to stay and is, therefore, an expansive space, perfect for large groups.

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Villa Peduzzi overlooking Italy’s Lake Como. Photo by PetrinaTinslay

The level of trust facilitated by the StayOne business model means that a feeling of mi casa su casa extends from homeowner to renter. In Paris, the homeowners’ daughter was at the property to greet us upon arrival and go over the home’s particulars. The homeowner checked in daily to make sure we were pleased with our stay and to see if there was anything that we needed. When my daughter left something behind, she went above and beyond to locate it and reunite her with the missing item. What I found to be most beneficial was a neighborhood guide assembled by the homeowners that I used daily to inform my selections for everything, from choosing the perfect patisserie at breakfast to a hotspot for a nightcap. Particularly helpful was a list of establishments that were recommended we bypass. As part of its expansion into the United States, StayOne is taking trip planning up a notch by launching bespoke itineraries for its members. For example, Coast to Desert: Wellness Escape will combine a week's stay in Malibu with a private yoga

instructor and chef followed by a luxury private helicopter charter to Palm Springs. Paris isn't lacking in options for travelers in search of opulent accommodations. However, there was certainly something exceptional about the opportunity afforded by StayOne for our multigenerational group to vacation at our own pace with ample room for stealing a quiet moment or enjoying a convivial aperitif. This adaptability is something I don't think we would have experienced in a traditional hotel setting and allowed for truly exceptional moments and memories in the City of Lights. sl A few Latin Quarter recommendations from our hosts: • Inside the cozy and eclectic Narro Restaurant, located next door to Hemingway's first residence, chef Kazuma Chikuda, offers French, healthy, and contemporary cuisine using locally sourced ingredients (72 Rue de Cardinal Lemoine; restaurantnarro.fr/en/) • Pastries at Carl Marletti (51 rue Censir; carlmarletti.com) and Sébastien Dégardin (200 Rue Saint-Jacquesl sebastien-degardin.com) are as beautiful as they are delicious. • For afternoon tea with what the homeowner described as "the best cheesecakes in Paris," head to L'heure du Thé (23 Rue Lacépède) • Located in a former mansion and situated on the banks of the Seine at the edge of the Latin Quarter, Lapérouse first opened in 1766 and remains a classically Parisian establishment (51 Quai des Grands Augustins; laperouse.com)

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1427 Roxbury Rd. , Carriage House E $799,500

This extraordinary historic Carriage House East of 10 Arlington Place features fabulous charm combined with modern renovations. Exposed brick, open staircase, white kitchen with granite counters, and a family room with wood burning fireplace make up the first floor. 3 spacious bedrooms and updated 2 1/2 baths throughout. Enormous storage in multi-level basement with very tall ceilings, great workout space and wine storage. Two outdoor brick walled patios and attached 2-car garage. Located in much desired Marble Cliff!

92 N. 5th Street, Downtown $1,150,000

Incredible quality renovation of this historic home in Downtown Columbus! Dove white painted brick exterior and an all new interior with 3-beds, 3 1/2 baths and an open floor plan featuring wood floors and white walls and woodwork throughout. Filled with light, all bedrooms are ensuite with beautifully tiled baths and a 3rd floor den with great skyline views. Outdoor spaces include a privacy fenced brick courtyard and oversized 2-car garage. 100% 10-year tax abatement and no HOA!

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Immaculate Equestrian property less than 7 miles from the new Intel development with an extensively renovated home featuring all first floor living. Home features 3-beds, 2 full baths, a lofted living room, huge owner’s suite and a 2-car attached garage. Horse features include a stable with 7 stalls, heated tack room with laundry, wash stall with hot/cold and hay/equipment storage - all sitting on 7.7 acres with a 100x160 riding ring and 4 lush pastures.

922 S. Lazelle St., German Village $799,995

This original carriage house/barn is now a fabulous home with 3-beds, 21/2 baths, high ceilings, open living spaces, freshly painted interior and handsome wood floors - all flooded with natural sunlight! Exterior painted in mock-English Tudor style to resemble an English country home. Renovated kitchen, baths, spacious owner’s suite, 2nd floor laundry and many smart features including lights and security. All of this in a quiet location on a lovely corner lot with 1-car garage just a stone’s throw from Schiller Park. Truly special and often admired.

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A trio of bucket list-worthy golf destinations in Scotland and packing suggestions for looking good on the greens. Written by Elliott Greene Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts recently launched a collection of bespoke upscale hotels near some of the world's most prestigious golf courses. Staying true to its name, each Marine & Lawn property embraces the harmony between sea and land while paying homage to local tradition by restoring historic landmark properties and transforming them into distinctive locally inspired properties set in high culture environments. All restaurants feature concepts, dishes, and flavors inspired by the destinations and embrace local culture with design elements sourced from within the community. Meticulous attention to detail establishes a unique sense of place for guests, weaving centuries of golf history and legends of once-in-alifetime destinations into design details throughout each hotel. Steeped in history and serving as a living museum to golf and its founders, Russacks St. Andrews (marineandlawn.com/ rusacksstandrews) is set alongside the legendary "Old Course" in a renovated iconic 1800s building. Each of the 123 guest rooms sport design touches reflective of the destination. Ideal for group 22 slmag.net

getaways, the property's four-bedroom Links Townhouse provides the resort's abundant amenities with the added benefits of a highend kitchen, dining and living areas, a cozy home cinema, and total privacy. Set in a notable foodie destination, Rusacks St. Andrews teamed up with food innovators White Rabbit Projects to create a range of Scottish-inspired dishes using the best in-season, locally sourced ingredients at its three restaurants and bars, two of which overlook the first and 18th holes of the Old Course at St. Andrews (which hosted the 150th Open Championship this past July) and the North Sea. There's even a rooftop putting green and a Blendworks Experience at 18, in partnership with Eden Mill, Scotland's first single-site distillery, which at one point distilled and bottled products in the basement of what is now Rusacks St. Andrews. The Blendworks Experience offers two-hour blendyour-own-gin sessions guided by an Eden Mill expert, using several specifically distilled 'body spirits' and 'hero botanicals.'

Russacks St. Andrews Rooftop Putting Green. Photo by Alexander Baxter

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Located in one of Scotland's most treasured seaside towns, the 84-room Marine North Berwick (marineandlawn.com/ marinenorthberwick) appeals to more than just golfers with a spa, pool, a fitness center, and two restaurants and bars featuring local cuisine inspired by the spirit of its Scottish surroundings. Following a comprehensive renovation, the "Grand Old Lady" once again revels in her former glory as a luxury landmark on Scotland's Golf Coast. The hotel overlooks the 16th hole of the historic West Links course at North Berwick Golf Club and boasts scenic views of the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock.

Reopened this past spring, Marine Troon (marineandlawn. com/marinetroon/) encompasses 89 guest rooms, two restaurants and bars featuring locally-inspired cuisine, and expansive meeting and event spaces. Along with its attractive golf offerings, the hotel is a wellness haven with a new fitness and leisure center complete with an indoor pool, squash court, sauna, and steam facilities. In addition, the hotel provides unobstructed views of the 1st and 18th fairways of Royal Troon's Old Course, which has played host to nine Open Championships. sl slmag.net

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The Make-A-Wish foundation’s inaugural MOM PROM, hosted by Make-A-Wish OKI Advisory Board member Erika Jurrens at Mercedes-Benz of Easton on April 23, was a spectacular evening of dancing, music and live performance from the Ohio State Championship Dance Team. Attendees arrived dressed for the prom of a lifetime, showing off throwback gowns, statement dresses, and tuxes that made the night a fun and spectacular dance to remember. Tickets included passed food, food stations, and great wine and beer, and guests also enjoyed a DJ, games, and dancing. The event helped raise money to support Make-AWish of Columbus, Kentucky, and Indiana, making life-changing wishes come true for local children battling critical illness in central Ohio. Watch future issues for more Make-A-Wish fundraising event highlights including its Hope is Essential Gala, presented by Mercedes-Benz of Easton and hosted by Hilton Columbus at Easton on May 14. Make-A-Wish also hosted The Event 2, a Hypercar lovers dream and one of its biggest benefit events of the year, on June 5, presented by The Triple F Collection and Mercedes-Benz at Easton.

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The Grand Canal with a a view of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Photo by Matthew Cottrell

SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN Ca Di Dio, Venice's newest five-star hotel, presents a masterful melding of old and new. Written by Bridget Williams "If you read a lot, nothing is as great as you've imagined. Venice is—Venice is better." ~Fran Lebowitz On the long-haul portion of our flight to Venice (via CDG), I delved into The Venice Sketchbook, an easy and engaging read by Rhys Bowen. The author wove the narrative by alternating between the stories of a young British woman in Venice around World War II and her niece in the present day. The author did such a fabulous job setting the scene that several sights appeared familiar even though it was the first time I'd laid eyes on them. I have COVID to thank for a much less crowded visit this past February, which also happened to coincide with the start of Carnevale. Lingering restrictions meant more breathing room in places like the famous St. Mark's Square to watch the parade of lavishly costumed revelers. Following the movement of the swarm of onlookers made it easy to locate the most over-the-top ensembles, and I was happy to join the fray seeking a photograph. We arrived at our hotel, the newly-opened five-star Ca Di Dio, as one should when visiting Venice for the first time (or anytime you can): by motoscafi (water taxi), at the hotel's "side" door. The property sits in the quieter Arsenale district, where the famous Art Biennale

is held; it's taking place now through November (labiennale.org/en/ art/2022). We braved the chill to sit in the open-air portion at the back of our motoscafi to watch as the bell tower of Piazza San Marco came closer into view as we transitioned from open lagoon to narrow canals. Instantly enamored, I marveled at how the water, which some argue is cleaner and clearer due to Italy's 2020 lockdown, lapped at doorways like an incessant solicitor. As an American whose county is a mere 246 years old, learning that portions of Ca Di Dio were erected in the 13th century is just mind-boggling. For reference, during this time, the Crusades were still underway, and Venetian explorer Marco Polo was traveling the Silk Road. Part of the VRetreats collection, managed by Italy's VOI Hotels, Ca Di Dio's three-story structure has served as a hostel for Crusaders and later as a hospice for women. Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola spearheaded the three-year renovation. Strict historic preservation guidelines prevented changes to the Istrian stone façade dotted with 442 windows and the interior floorplan, resulting in an aura of austere elegance. Juxtaposed with the original features are contemporary building and interior design elements sourced exclusively from Italy, such as the handcrafted Murano glass lamps, Venetian plaster walls, and custom furnishings. slmag.net

A walk-in closet is concealed behind antiqued mirrors in a suite at Ca Di Dio.

Once the site of an ancient house of worship, the centerpiece of the double-height lobby is a massive chandelier comprised of 14,000 Murano glass tiles designed to evoke the sails of a boat. Old-meetsnew as a pair of antique statues peers down from their plinths at sinuous sofas upholstered in colorful velvet. There are 57 suites and nine deluxe rooms, all sumptuously decorated with custom-made furniture from Molteni & C in a unique style that defies cliché categorization. Our third-floor corner room was one of ten suites offering a view of the lagoon and San Giorgio Maggiore Island. The two largest suites have a staircase leading to a private roof terrace overlooking the San Marco basin. Following the original contours of the roof, the ceiling height in our sleek suite went from low at the perimeter to vaulted at the center, lending a shape-shifting Alice in Wonderland effect, especially when considered alongside the room's whimsically-shaped Murano light fixtures. I spent a good deal of time trying to locate the promised complimentary minibar and Lavazza espresso machine before finding it concealed cleverly behind wood paneling. A sliding door sheathed in antiqued mirror revealed a spacious walk-in closet. A portion of the walls in the suite are upholstered in the same Venetian Rubelli fabric as the drapery. An expanse of Rosso Verona marble and Venetian 34 slmag.net

plaster walls executed in a complementary hue emanates a sleek, contemporary vibe in the bathroom. The hotel leaves a nightly postcard imprinted with a vintage photo from Camera Photo Epoche's archive in lieu of a traditional turndown sweet. As we quickly discovered, greenspace is a rarity in a city where buildable land is scarce. This makes Ca Di Dio's courtyard garden, complete with two original wells, a hidden gem for relaxing after a day of exploring. This predominance of private spaces has already made the property a hit among A-list celebrities seeking an underthe-radar sojourn. Also counted among Ca Di Dio's treasures are its food and beverage program. Comprised of three small rooms, the goldceilinged Alchemia Bar appears to be the place for well-heeled Italians to congregate, and with good reason: the cocktails are as exceptional as the convivial bartenders. We became fast friends with bartender Marco Mdolla, a Venetian with palpable enthusiasm for botanicallyinspired craft cocktails. If you want to know what to see and where to go that's off the typical tourist beat, just spend a few hours here, and your itinerary for the following days will be complete. It's notable that Alchemia features a line of gins distilled by Zu Plun, and created exclusively for Ca' di Dio in collaboration with The Merchant of Venice. The Sál variety is infused with saltwater from the lagoon.

Once the site of an ancient house of worship, the centerpiece of the double-height lobby at Ca Di Dio is a massive chandelier comprised of 14,000 Murano glass tiles designed to evoke the sails of a boat.

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Antipasti of cooked and raw sturgeon with candied lemon, caviar, cheek lard foam and bitter salad at VERO restaurant. Photo by Matthew Cottrell.

The Alchemia Bar at Ca Di Dio.

VERO restaurant at Ca Di Dio

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Bartender Marco Mdolla at Alchemia Bar in Ca Di Dio. Photo by Matthew Cottrell.

The Reading Room at Ca Di Dio.

One of two 13th century wells in the courtyard at Ca Di Dio.

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A traditional a mascarer's workshop.

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On the right is the Palazzo Papadopoli, a Baroque-style palace located on the Grand Canal. Photo by Matthew Cottrell.

Following an aperitif and lively conversation at Alchemia Bar, we passed through the lobby and into the cozy wood-paneled reading room to reach VERO, an intimate restaurant. I couldn't keep my eyes off the Jannelli & Volpi wallpapered ceiling, a custom design by Patricia Urquiola inspired by the region's land and sea bounty. Again, the service was exemplary, as was Chef Raimondo Squeo's cuisine, complemented by wine pairings focused on vintners from northeast Italy and served in lovely glasses handcrafted nearby in Murano. Overlooking the courtyard, Essentia Restaurant offers a more casual atmosphere. It was a must-stop for us before heading out each morning to partake of their European-style buffet and a cappuccino. Ca di Dio's location in the Castello District, known for its contemporary art scene, is less crowded. Yet, it's still just a 20-minute walk from the perennially packed Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco. So, without a hard and fast agenda, we walked, and walked, and walked—most days in excess of ten miles— making frequent pitstops at out-of-the-way bacaris (local bars) to partake of Venetian cicchetti (finger foods), accompanied by an Aperol Spritz. I loved being able to try small bites packed with so many varying flavors from land and sea. Venice boasts a dizzying array of shops offering wares from kitsch to couture. While we enjoyed fawning over high-end goods, including sumptuous diamond-quilted-leather-wrapped espresso machines at GIOBAGNARA (giobagnara.com) and exquisite Venetian-made linens at Jesurum (jesurum.it/en), it was the smaller shops off the beaten path that we found most intriguing. Spying a shattered rainbow of glass rods on the worktable of artisan Giorgio Nason—whose ancestors are among Murano's original

glass-making families—in the window of his studio near the Peggy Guggenheim Collection of Modern Art (guggenheim-venice.it/en), drew us in to admire his work-in-progress and his unique collection of glass jewelry (designs188.com). Despite the proliferation of vendors selling mass-produced masks, less than a dozen shops produce papier-mâché versions in the traditional style. Stepping into a mascarer's workshop immerses you in an environment that's simultaneously cool and creepy. Wanting to experience an icon, we met friends from Milan at Harry's Bar. Credited with inventing beef carpaccio and the Bellini cocktail, it's known for hosting some of the most famous faces of the 20th century. Two Bellinis each and $211 later, our Italian friends joked that some fleecing of tourists is expected, but that Harry's was next level. They selected Bistrot De Venise (bistrotdevenise. com) for dinner, and we thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant's fresh interpretation of Venetian recipes from the 14th to the 18th centuries. A few other dining options of note include 1000 Gourmet for a dizzying array of pizzas (gruppo1000.it/); Ristorante Da Ivo, an upscale spot frequented by George and Amal Clooney (ristorantedaivo.it/); the quiet and charming Al Covo (ristorantealcovo.com); Antiche Carampane for their takeaway paper cones bursting with fried mixed seafood (antichecarampane.com/en/); and cicchetti at standing-roomonly Enoteca Schiavi (cantinaschiavi.com); and Bar All'Arco. Our experience is that you have to work hard to have a bad meal. The psychology of anticipation means that some destinations don’t live up to expectations. However, reality definitely trumped imagination for my first trip to Venice. sl Rooms at Ca Di Dio begin at $800. For more info and reservations, visit vretreats.com/ca-di-dio/.

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This hardcover collection of stories brings to life the magnificent southern regions of Italy, from Naples to Sicily, as seen through the eyes of literary greats from Ovid and Virgil to Elsa Morante and Elena Ferrante. Ella Carr—Stories of Southern Italy— hardcover, 400 pages, Everyman’s Library After a one-week trip to Florence in 1994, Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri became infatuated with the Italian language, eventually reading exclusively in Italian in preparation for a move to Rome in 2012. This collection brings together 40 writers representing a cross-section of Italian society who informed her love of the language; more than half of the stories have been translated into English for the first time. Jhumpa Lahiri (editor)— The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories—hardcover, 528 pages, Penguin Classics

This collection of 80 recipes with wine pairings focuses on a unique region of Italy that bridges the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Bobby Stuckey, Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson & Meredith Erickson—Friuli Food and Wine: Frasca Cooking from Northern Italy’s Mountains, Vineyards, and Seaside—hardcover, 272 pages, Ten Speed Press.

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Acclaimed Italian wine expert, sommelier, winemaker, and restaurateur, Joe Campanale went on an epic quest through Italy’s 20 wine regions to produce a comprehensive, transportive, and educational guide to contemporary Italian wine. Joe Campanale & Joshua David Stein—Vine: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine—hardcover, 320 pages, Clarkson Potter.

Missy Robbins, one of New York City’s premier pasta chefs, who has been cooking and researching Italian food for two decades, shares recipes for 40 handmade pasta shapes and 100 Italian American, regional Italian, and modern dishes. Missy Robbins & Talia Baiocchi—Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy’s Greatest Food, with Recipes—hardcover, 416 pages, Ten Speed Press.

bib 'li' o 'taph, [bib-lee-uhtaf, -tahf ]: a person who caches or hoards books New York Times bestselling author Dianne Hales highlights our enduring love affair with Italy and Italian culture, from literature to art, music to movies. Dianna Hales—La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World—hardcover, 320 pages, Crown Archetype. For the most fervent Ferrari enthusiast, this massive $6,000 limitededition tome holds hundreds of photographs from the Ferrari Archives and private collectors. It comes enclosed in an aluminum display case designed by Marc Newson. Giuseppe (Pino) Allievi— Ferrari XXL—leather cover, 514 pages, TASCHEN (taschen.com)

Native Italians Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla take readers on an off-the-beaten-path tour of their home country that’s on point with the quintessential details that define timeless Italian style. Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla—Italian Chic—hardcover, 264 pages, Assouline (assouline.com). A vividly illustrated and definitive exploration of how and why the Renaissance flourished in Italy for two centuries. Norbert Wolf—The Renaissance Cities: Art in Florence, Rome and Venice—hardcover, 272 pages, Prestel

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Andréa McBride John and Robin McBride

HALF-SISTERS MAKING A WHOLE LOT OF DIFFERENCE IN THE WINE WORLD Founded in 2010, McBride Sisters Wine Company is the largest Black-owned wine company in the US. Written by Bridget Williams / Photography courtesy of Michelle Magdalena & Garrick Gray Half-sisters Robin McBride and Andréa McBride John grew up in world-class winemaking regions but on separate continents and no knowledge of one another until they were young adults. Robin hails from Monterrey, California, while Andréa spent the first 16 years of her life in New Zealand. While their father, who died in 1996, was not a prominent figure in their lives, their reunion was the fulfillment of his dying wish. After meeting for the first time in 1999, they found themselves together in California in 2005, united by a shared passion for all things wine and a desire to shake up the industry with a blend of old-world elegance and new-world finesse. Capitalizing on Andréa's winemaking connections in New Zealand and Robin's business background in importing and exporting goods, they started in 2010 as importers of New Zealand wines before launching their own label five years later. Today, the McBride Sisters Wine Company has grown to become the largest Black-owned wine company in the United States. Community, inclusivity, and philanthropy remain core company tenents. Today, a team comprising fifty-one percent of people of color and ninety-three percent women across two countries oversee three core brands: McBride Sisters Collection, Black Girl Magic, and SHE CAN. The SHE CAN Fund, established in 2019, promotes the professional development of women as part of a concerted effort to help close the gender and race gap. The Fund pivoted to support Black-and-women-owned small businesses across several industries and awarded 30 women with $10,000 scholarships in response to the pandemic. This year, the Fund has announced it will be supporting women specifically in the hospitality and food and wine industries and awarding $50,000 scholarships to Southern University as part of the Fund's Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Initiative and Scholarship Program. 42 slmag.net

Making wine education more accessible and inclusive for all was the driving force behind the development of McBride Certified: Wine 101 with Robin and Andréa, a free, multi-module wine course available to anyone interested in wine. Prospective students—more than 10,000 to date— can request to join the Facebook group and complete the course at their own pace. The McBride Sisters Black Girl Magic Wine & Book Club launched in 2021 with publisher Simon & Schuster. Club members receive a book of the month, authored by a black woman author, paired with Black Girl Magic wines, and an invitation to a live virtual event with the author. The May selection is Speak, by Peloton fitness superstar Tunde Oyeneyin. McBride Sisters Collection Reserve Wines, single-vineyard wines from California and New Zealand representing pivotal moments in the Sisters' journeys and founding story, sit at the top of the company's portfolio. This past March, they released a pair of wines from New Zealand, made by the brand's Kiwi-based winemaker, Diana Hawkins: Reserve Gamay “Rebels” 2020 ($69) and Reserve Pinot Noir “Papatūānuku” 2019 ($69). Reflecting the standout characteristics of New Zealand's southernmost and mountainous wine region of Central Otago, these wines illuminate Andréa's upbringing in Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand. Available in late spring, the fifth McBride Sisters Collection Reserve Wine is the 2020 "Abalone or Pāua?", a white blend from Paso Robles, California made by the brand's Golden State winemaker Amy Butler. The name of this wine references the mother-ofpearl-lined sea mollusk and unites the two different cultures and hemispheres where the Sisters grew up. McBride Sisters Collection wines are available at various retailers throughout the United States and through their website, mcbridesisters.com. sl

Reserve Gamay “Rebels” 2020 & Reserve Pinot Noir “Papatūānuku” 2019

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BMW reveals a refresh of its 8 Series Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe for 2023 Written by Andre James / Photography courtesy of BMW BMW has continued to refine the award-winning design of its 8 Series luxury performance vehicles since the model debuted in 2018. The new 2023 8 Series heralds a redesigned front fascia and technologydriven interior refinements that include an enlarged interior 12.3-inch Control Display for the BMW iDrive operating system. Most notable among the exterior changes is the addition of a BMW Illuminated Kidney Grille. Waterfall lighting highlights revised grille elements and activates when the vehicle is unlocked or a door opens; it can be switched on or off manually by the driver. In addition, five new exterior paint colors and two new wheel options are available. Wheel style 895M is fitted with highperformance, non-runflat tires. It is included in the Cooling and High-Performance Tire Package, which is optional on M850i xDrive coupe and Gran Coupe. A new optional M Sport Package Professional adds extended Shadowline trim with black kidney grille, black calipers for the standard M Sport brakes, M Shadowline headlights with dark inserts, and a black M rear spoiler for the M850i xDrive coupe. M850i models also boast new side-view mirrors. To mark the 50th anniversary of BMW M GmbH, all M850i xDrive models will feature the classic BMW Motorsport logo on the hood, trunk, and wheel hub covers in lieu of the usual BMW roundels. The anniversary emblem is reminiscent of the original BMW M GmbH trademark first used on racing cars in 1973. 44 slmag.net

Technological advances drive changes inside the cockpit. Standard is the BMW Live Cockpit Professional. This fully digital display network consists of a 12.3-inch instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and a central Control Display, which has increased from 10.25 to 12.3 inches. The larger screen enables fast, convenient, and intuitive operation of numerous vehicle functions, powered by the seventh generation of BMW iDrive. Under the hood, the powertrain remains unchanged. All 203 8 Series models come standard with 8-speed automatics and allwheel drive. The base 840i xDrive is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter I-6 with 335 hp; the M850i xDrive has a twin-turbo 4.4liter V-8 with 523 hp; the Alpina B8’s V-8 outputs 612 hp; while the M8 Competition boasts the most horses at 617, courtesy of a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 with a maximum speed of 201 mph. The 8 X Jeff Koons, unveiled this past February at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, is the latest car resulting from a decade-long collaboration with American artist Jeff Koons. The special edition BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe features an entirely custom design inside and out personally created by Koons himself. It will be exclusively limited to 99 models worldwide. THE 8 X JEFF KOONS will be displayed in New York City’s iconic Rockefeller Plaza from April 1-4, and a charity auction at Christie’s New York on April 4, 2022. Full pricing is yet to be announced, but BMW says the base price for the 8 series will remain unchanged at $85,995. sl

Artist Jeff Koons with thespecial-edition 8 X Jeff Koons. Photo by Enes Kucevic.

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HIP TO BE

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Clockwise from top left: Nak Armstrong small tile Rivière green onyx necklace ($1,375; nakarmstrong.com). Dale Novick LTD double stone pendant ($4,500; dalenovick.com). Rush Jewelry Design Icon Betty Geo Inlay pendant ($4,990) on 16” signature chain ($6,500; rushjewelrydesign.com). Alice Cicolini Memphis Square Stone ring in Iolite ($4,086; alicecicolini.com). The Fadia ring from L’Atelier Nawbar ($2,875; lateliernawbar.com). Nicole Rose Three Square pave diamond disc ring ($1,495; nicolerosejewelry.com). VRAM Oak Eon ring (vramjewelry.com).

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Clockwise from top left: Ara Vartanian diamond and tanzanite necklace ($71,000; aravartanian.com). Elizabeth Garvin Fine Large Ice Pendant ($2,870; elizabethgarvin.com). Anerise hoop earrings from KATKIM ($8,600; katkimfinejewelry.com). Bee Goddess Mondrian gold, diamond and emerald earrings ($11,104; beegoddess.com). Bea Bongiasca Candy Square earrings ($1,160; en.beabongiasca.com). Cartier Tank MC watch ($7,600). Available from Diamond Cellar in Columbus and Nashville, Reis-Nichols in Indianapolis, Simons Jewelers in St. Louis and cartier.com. Roberto Coin diamond square earrings ($1,090). Available from Diamond Cellar in Columbus and Nashville, Reis-Nichols in Indianapolis, Davis Jewelers in Louisville, Simons Jewelers in St. Louis and at robertocoin.com. Buccellati AGALMA Manhattan timepiece (from $135,000). Available through King Jewelers in Nashville and at buccellati.com.. Assael Modern Mobiles Fijian pear and peridot earrings. Available through Diamond Cellar in Columbus and Nashville and at assael.com. Yi Collection emerald and diamond Awakening pave earrings ($5,950; yicollection.com).

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Kathy Lefakinis (center), with daughters Alexandra and Kassandra.

SEA CHANGE

Valef Yachts' second generation, all women, take the helm of the fifty-three-year-old charter company. Written by Elliott Greene / Photos by Gregory Karydis When he founded Valef Yachts in 1969, Vassilios (Bill) Lefakinis pioneered the yacht charter business in a country predestined for it: Greece. Born in Athens in 1933, Bill left Greece on his own at the age of 13 to go to the United States to pursue a better life. He graduated from an Ivy League school on a scholarship, served in both the U.S. Army and in the Hellenic Air Force, and founded Valef Yachts at the age of 36 to provide comfortable access to the wealth of the Greek islands, under his motto 'Discover the Yachting World of Greece.' When the yachting scion passed a year after the company's 50th anniversary, there was little doubt who would fill his deck shoes: his daughters Alexandra and Kassandra. Their mother, American Kathy Lefakinis, manages Valef Yachts' U.S. office. Working together, the women manage a portfolio of more than 400 exclusive vessels, delivering bespoke land and sea experiences in Greece and the Mediterranean with 24/7 support for their discerning clientele. Bill's drive came from the need to succeed, and his daughters experienced first-hand the passion he put into the business, spending every summer on the Aegean Sea. "He did a lot of heavy lifting with his personality and charm. That was back then with no internet when you really had to make a lasting impression," remarked his daughter Kassandra. Before taking a co-ownership role in Valef, she made a name for herself in the wellness industry as co-founder of the organic 48 slmag.net

self-care brand OPUNTIA Luxury Oils, which features a skin-healing aromatherapeutic blend of rare essential oils procured from the Mediterranean. Kassandra added, "The biggest gift of my life has been growing up on boats. It is all about a new approach to living and access to a different world. Greece serves that in abundance with each Greek island being completely unique and in no comparison to the other." To reflect the generational and gender shift in leadership, the sisters have coined a new campaign moniker designed to celebrate the power of the female: "She will lead you anywhere and everywhere." The slogan reflects that boats are traditionally referred to as "she," a practice dating back to ancient times and likely stemming from goddesses and mother figures playing a protective role in looking after a ship and crew. In this instance, the' she' is a nod to both a Valef executive and the fleet in their charge. "Greece reflects the soul. Being out on the sea feeling the elements looking into an endless horizon, your mind, heart, and soul go different places. It's a priceless experience," says Kassandra. With vessels ranging from 60 feet to 325 feet, Valef's weekly charter rates range from $16,000 for a yacht accommodating up to six passengers to the highest category yacht with rates starting at $647,000 per week for a party of 36. For more information, visit valefyachts.com. sl

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STILL STUNNING AT SEVENTY Corvette Celebrates Seven Decades as an Icon with a 70th Anniversary Edition. Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of Chevrolet

2023 marks the 70th anniversary of Corvette. As one of the longestrunning nameplates of any car on the road today—bested only by the Chevrolet Suburban, which launched in 1934 as a commercial vehicle—Corvette has pushed the boundaries of technology, performance, and style while remaining an attainable cultural icon. For their 2023 model year, the Corvette Stingray and Corvette Z06 will celebrate this milestone with a special 70th Anniversary Edition package. "Passion for Corvette runs deep at Chevrolet, and this anniversary is extra special because of the excitement and sales success we've achieved with the eighth generation of America's iconic sports car," said Steve Majoros, vice president, Chevrolet 50 slmag.net

marketing. "Even after 70 years, Corvette still makes hearts race and kids dream of the open road." The Anniversary Edition Corvettes stand out in one of two exterior colors unique to this package: an all-new White Pearl Metallic Tri-coat or Carbon Flash Metallic. Optional stripes are available in complementing colors: Satin Gray with the White Pearl Metallic Tri-coat and Satin Black with the Carbon Flash Metallic. While Stingray and Z06 will feature distinct wheels with commemorative wheel center caps, the wheels share a similar dark finish and Edge Red stripe. Additional commemorative touches on the exterior include 70th Anniversary Edition exterior badging with special Corvette crossflags, Edge Red brake calipers, and rear

bumper protector and trunk cover. The 70th Anniversary Edition Stingray coupes will also include an Edge Red engine cover. Drivers will find two-tone Ceramic leather GT2 or Competition Sport seats, red stitching throughout, red seat belts, and sueded microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel inside the cockpit. Coordinating with the interior is a set of custom luggage with red stitching and the 70th Anniversary Edition logo. The 70th Anniversary Edition package will be available when production starts later this year on the 2023 Corvette Stingray 3LT and Z06 3LZ coupe and convertible models. In addition, the 2023 Corvette Z06 visualizer at Chevrolet.com now includes the 70th Anniversary Edition package.

Indicative of the car's desirability, when VIN 001 of the special edition Corvette Z06 crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale this past January, with proceeds benefitting Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit focused on building strong, stable, and secure military families, it fetched $3.6 million. The winning bid annihilated the previous record of $3million set in 2020 for a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray VIN 001 auctioned by Barrett-Jackson to benefit Detroit Children's Fund. All 2023 Corvettes, including those not equipped with the 70th Anniversary Edition package, will feature a commemorative 70th-anniversary interior plaque located on the center speaker grille and a graphic imprinted on the lower rear window. sl slmag.net

BACK TO BARNSLEY Not content with resting on its laurels, the award-winning north Georgia resort continues to evolve its offerings. Written by Bridget Williams Some travelers have their go-to place, whether inherited, generational, or discovered. And, even if it’s only visited annually, the sojourn serves as a bookmark in a life’s chapters. Though I’ve always been more globally curious than a repeat visitor-type traveler, Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia—nearly smack dab in the middle between Atlanta and Chattanooga—could be my place. Why? First of all, it’s a snap to get to. As a fan of road trips, I opted to make the five-hour drive from my home in Louisville for my visit this past November. Second, there are scores of things to do. And, even if you want to be a total sloth, you can eat to your heart’s content and be very, very happy you came. The 3,000-acre resort, sited in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, envelops the ruins of Woodlands, an 1840s estate with an exquisite boxwood parterre garden. Guest accommodations are spread out amongst 39 spacious freestanding cottages organized in the style of an English-inspired pedestrian village, along with a 55-room Inn. Opened in 2018 and 52 slmag.net

inspired by the work of noted British architect Edwin Lutyens, the stately structure sits prominently at the end of a tree-lined boulevard, standing watch over the charming cottages like a proud parent. The Inn is the antithesis of a bland box, boasting16 different room configurations, including third-floor dormer rooms with window seats that complete the country estate feel. The entirety of the resort is charming year-round, but it really comes alive at Christmas, where a storybook quality is even more pronounced. I arrived after dark, and after so much COVID-era travel, where resorts were primarily empty, and visiting seemed to serve more a reminder of the pandemic rather than an escape, I was happy to find myself in a bustling place with people genuinely enjoying themselves. After taking a hot second to admire my spacious room, I headed through the center of the village to meet my travel mates for dinner at Woodlands Grill. En-route, I spied a crowd, bundled up off to ward off the chill and sticking close to a firepit, raucously sharing a drink at the Beer Garden while listening to live music. This being the

The 55-room Inn at Barnsley Resort opened in 2018. The architecture is inspired by the work of noted British architect Edwin Lutyens.

South, you better believe that they answered my curious glances with an invitation to join them. A feeling of community is encouraged throughout the village, demonstrated by the Adirondack chair-ringed fire pits and corn hole sets lining the greenspace separating the cottages. S’mores kits are set out in the lobby of the Inn each evening, adding to the allure of the firepits. Renovated from floor-to-ceiling since my last visit, the food at Woodlands Grill was even better than I remembered. Focused on Southern regional comfort food, the familiar hallmarks are there, some remixed, others true to form, but all exceptionally plated. An arugula salad with grilled peaches was particularly memorable, as was the sinful brioche French toast coated with Frosted Flakes I enjoyed there following my workout the following morning. As a side note, it’s not unusual to find pre-dawn gym goers coaxed from their machines to head outside and admire spectacular sunrise views. A strong commitment to craft extends to all dining options, including privately catered affairs where the creative tablescapes

whet the appetite. For a private barbeque lunch in the Beer Garden, property pit master Paul shared some secrets of his 48-hour brisket, and gave each guest a glass jar filled with his proprietary housemade rub to enjoy at home. At the time of my visit Javier Cuesta, an accomplished French-trained chef with 25 years of experience in destinations around the globe, had just been appointed Executive Chef. During our visit, he took our taste buds on a journey to his native Portugal by serving Cataplana, a pork and seafood stew, and Morocco with a lamb and faro dish, before returning “home” with bacon-wrapped venison. Launched in 2021 and offered seasonally, Barnsley’s Fire Kettle Cooking Demonstrations offer an open-air culinary exhibition where Chef prepares one of his favorite seasonal recipes over the open flame of a Sea Island Forge fire kettle. Guests are given recipes following the experience to recreate the dish and relive the memory at home. slmag.net

An aerial view of the cottages at Barnsley Resort. At the end of the greenway is Woodlands Grill and the 18-hole Jim Fazio-designed golf course.

A king dormer room in the Inn at Barnsley Resort.

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Property pit master Paul sharing some of the secrets to success of his 48-hour brisket.

Executive Chef Javier Cuesta presenting salt-baked fish during at dinner at Rice House.

The pinnacle of on-property dining is Rice House, a seasonal, dinner-only destination housed in a 19th-century farmhouse painstakingly relocated to its present site from Rome, Georgia. The tasting menu is ‘garden-to-table’ focused and rotates every few weeks to accommodate in-season ingredients sourced within 150-miles. With Perrier-Jouet champagne pairings, our five-course tasting menu went from one high note to the next, including the dramatic presentation of salt-baked fish and desserts (almost) too perfectly pretty to eat. As a native Kentuckian, I appreciate Barnsley’s commitment to the Bluegrass’ native spirit, bourbon. Resort Manager Matt Quick is a Certified Bourbon Steward. On weekends and during other special events he leads a tasting at the Inn of Woodford Reserve infused with hickory-smoked Georgia pecans via a drip system on display in a case in the lobby. Quick, who also leads bourbon exploration experiences for corporate groups on the property, has a palpable passion for the spirit going back two decades and genuinely enjoys engaging with guests who have questions. Quick can take his show on the road with a custom Party Peddler trike outfitted with a two-bin cedar chest for cold beverages and a pair of three-gallon kegs. “You better believe that people come running when I ring the bell,” laughed Quick. Working up an appetite is easy at Barnsley, and engaging in activities from morning-till-night made all of my indulging a little

Southern favorites infused with global flavors are a hallmark of Executive Chef Javier Cuesta’s cuisine.

less guilt-inducing. We started with a lesson at the Beretta Shooting Grounds’ 28-station clay course. Noticing several nervous firsttimers in our group, our instructor, Randy Mangum, lightened the mood by remarking, “If you can’t have fun shooting, you have issues I can’t help you with.” Randy displayed a superior knack for employing everyday analogies to make the physicality of the sport understandable. His relaxed and expert instruction had the newbies shouting “pull!” with great aplomb by the end of the outing. We took our outdoor adventure up a notch with wingshooting and a UTV tour, offered in partnership with John Burrell’s High Adventure Company. The upland quail-hunting venue is part of an 1,800-acre property a short drive from the mainland resort. Here, legendary Italian Beretta firearms pair with a world-class team of guides and their pointing and flushing dogs. The operation is the first time Beretta has allowed its name to be used alongside another enterprise. “It really speaks to the caliber of clients that come to Barnsley,” remarked Burrell, a native of the area who also operates hunting and fishing lodges in Hawaii, New Zealand, and South Africa, to name a few. “We’re just good old boys with a big old idea,” Burrell said. High Adventure Company has developed a combined major in wildlife management and hospitality with a local college and offers students the opportunity to get “real world” experience as interns at their properties. slmag.net

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The private Wine Library at Woodlands Grill

The ruins of Woodlands, an 1840s estate with an exquisite boxwood parterre garden look particularly picturesque during the Christmas season.

Safety briefings and post-shoot banquets are staged in the High Adventure clubhouse. In the distance, you can hear a cacophony of sounds emanating from the dog kennels, where prized pups call out for their turn in the field. We learned that Southwest Georgia is often referred to as “The Quail Hunting Capital of the World.” In my first foray into the sport of wingshooting, I have to say I was utterly captivated by the dogs, which Burrell refers to as “super-star athletes.” I admired watching their focus and pure joy as they carried out the tasks they were bred and trained to do. Following the hunt, we returned to a beautifully set long table at the clubhouse, where Chef Cuesta created a field-to-table quail feast. The only birdies we pursued the following day were on the 18-hole Jim Fazio-designed Par-72 golf course. I am not even an amateur by any stretch of the imagination, but a photo of me teeing off above the dramatic drop on the 14th hole belies my ineptitude. Then, hoping to make some gains in the skill department, I headed to the Golf Performance Center. My swing was analyzed using Trackman technology and then tweaked by Director of Golf Bill Daggett and Head Pro Kyle Morris, both of whom had me believing I might finally get the hang of the game.

Setup for an infused bourbon tasting at the Inn.

Overlooking the golf course and near the Woodland’s Grill, the 10-room Spa at Barnsley Resort harvests their own loofah gourds onsite. I opted for one of their signature services, a Fire and Ice facial. I likened the paprika-laced treatment to the feeling of eating a Habanero pepper and chasing it with a glass of ice-cold milk. My therapist reminded me of the importance of skin cancer checks and using products with natural ingredients, saying that skincare “needs to break its love affair with lab-created products.” I used the time in-between activities to explore the 1.8-mile fitness trail with 20 different stations, miles of walking trails that alternate between forest and field, and the resplendent ruins of the Manor House, lavishly decorated for the holidays. The ruins would be absolutely dreamy for a destination wedding, and there’s plenty of room to party, with seven distinct event venues able to accommodate intimate affairs all the way up to 500 guests. Even with all I experienced over my three-day stay, I still didn’t get to try everything or venture to nearby Adairsville, Cartersville, or Rome. This trio of small towns offers interesting museums, locally-owned restaurants and boutiques, and turn-ofthe-century architecture. Next time. sl For more information, visit BarnsleyResort.com.

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WINDS OF CHANGE Maserati unveils its new Grecale SUV Written by Andre James / Photos courtesy of Maserati Following a tradition begun in 1963 with the Mistral, Maserati named its newest model, Grecale, after a wind, this time a northeasterly Mediterranean breeze. Reflecting Grecale’s position as the future of Maserati—it will become the first full-electric SUV in Maserati history— its global debut was entirely digital, and broadcast live on Maserati’s website this past March. Italian actors and Brand Ambassadors Matilda De Angelis and Alessandro Borghi were tapped to illuminate how the new model, developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena and produced at the Cassino plant, represents the everyday exceptional. At 190.8 inches long and with a wheelbase of 114 inches, Grecale is a smaller sibling to the mid-size Levante SUV, accounting for nearly 60 percent of Maserati’s global sales. While the Grecale boasts a distinct design language, the shape of the low and imposing grill and the vertically oriented headlights call to mind the MC20. At the same time, the Giugiaro 3200 GT inspires the taillights. Carbon fiber highlight the technical components. 58 slmag.net

Notable among its many attributes is the extensive range of available engines: conventional internal combustion, hybrid, and, in a year’s time, full-electric. An eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard on all variants. Powering the GT is a fourcylinder mild-hybrid engine capable of delivering 300 hp. Modena offers a four-cylinder 330-hp mild-hybrid engine. The powerful Trofeo is equipped with a high-performance 3.0L 530-hp V6 based on the Nettuno engine fitted to the MC20. As a result, the Trofeo can make the 0-60 sprint in 3.8 seconds. Completing the range is the Grecale Folgore, the 100% electric version with 400V technology. New to the Grecale is a 100% Maserati Vehicle Dynamic Control Module (VDCM) system, offering 360° control over the car and clear distinction between the various DRIVE MODES: COMFORT, GT, SPORT, CORSA (Trofeo only), and OFFROAD. Maserati says VDCM “can be compared to a top-ranking orchestral conductor who can set precise targets and timing for all the major actuators in the vehicle, ensuring they are all aligned,

reducing intervention times and increasing performance, driving pleasure and vehicle safety.” The sportscar finish in the cabin is heavy on technology. Even the traditional Maserati clockface, positioned in the center of the dash, has been given a digital update and can transform into a veritable in-car concierge, courtesy of voice control. Touch-based technology is primarily controlled via a large 12.3” central screen, the largest ever seen in a Maserati. An 8.8-inch lower screen manages the climate system. The latest Maserati Intelligent Assistant (MIA) multimedia system provides each customer with a simple, intuitive, and customizable user experience. MIA can be configured with multiple tab-based screens based on favorite or most commonly used functions to optimize quick access and enable operations with just one tap. Audiophiles will appreciate the Sonus Faber 3D sound system. The standard Premium level includes 14 speakers, while the High Premium level offers 21 speakers on demand for a fully immersive listening experience. Engineers at the Maserati Innovation Lab in

Modena worked directly with Italian artist Dardust to customize the “chimes” – the sound alerts received by the user. Tremendous attention has been paid to the fit and finishes in the interior, available in three trim levels. With characteristics that include a Saffiano leather dashboard insert, and burnished inserts on the central console and door panel, the GT interior presents an environment that draws inspiration from interior design. Sporty and outdoor-oriented, the Modena interior features an embroidered and stitched graphic motif on the dashboard, panels, and seats. Available trim in this variant includes dark ash burl, an unusual, contemporary wood with a grey tone, and an open-pore finish. The Trofeo trim level is suited to sports enthusiasts. It focuses on high-performance materials, such as exposed, three-dimensional carbon fiber and perforated leather, paired with chevron motifs that emphasize the car’s dynamism. Pricing for the Grecale SUV will start at just under $65,000, with delivery scheduled to begin in the fall of 2022. sl slmag.net

Of Note... What's Cooking Compiled by Colin Dennis CAFÉ™ Dishwasher Drawer offers two independently operable dishwasher drawers in the same space as a traditional, single dishwasher. Available Q2 2022 and priced from $1,299 for Stainless finish and $1,449 for Matte White and Matte Black finishes.

Stripe tile collection from Theia Tiles are handmade in Portugal (theiatiles.com).

Fisher & Paykel 48” self-cleaning dual fuel range with four burners, four induction zones, and guided touchscreen cooking (fisherpaykel.com)

Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry’s new Moditional collection offers inset styles in some of the companies most popular transitional door designs (woodmode.com)

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Available in the US in July, Dometic’s DrawBar offers the functionality of a full-size wine cooler in a compact design that fits five bottles. DrawBar can be seamlessly integrated below or adjacent to 24” -wide standard cabinetry. With the option to be faced with glass, stainless steel or custom paneling, installation is easily customizable (dometic.com)

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This “Midcentury Botanical” kitchen features Sub-Zero’s new 48” stainless steel Classic French Door refrigerator, Wolf M Series 30" stainless steel built-in professional convection steam oven, Wolf 48" dual fuel range, Wolf 48" pro wall chimney hood, Wolf M Series Contemporary 30" stainless steel coffee system, and Wold 30” warming drawer.

Designed by Natasha Shtapauk The Alibi kitchen by BT45 German Kitchen Tailors features dark eucalyptus wood and Pietra Gris marble (bt45.de).

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Waterworks Dash wall mounted articulated pot filler with metal cross handle ($2,045; waterworks.com)

Infinitely customizable and available in three widths, the Amherst cabinet is the result of a collaboration between Room & Board with True Residential. Shown with Cambria quartz top (from $6,299; roomandboard.com)

Miele DGC 7880X handleless 30” Combi-Steam oven allows you to steam, bake, grill and more, all in one oven ($7,099; mieleusa.com)

Fisher & Paykel 36” four-zone induction cooktop with integrated ventilation ($5,999; fisherpaykel.com)

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BOURBON Swivel Counter Stool and NAICCA Pendant Light by BRABBU in a NYC penthouse designed by BRABBU and Home’Society (brabbu.com)

Cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp. Photo by Genevieve Garruppo.

Miele’s new Generation 7000 Artline 30-inch Combi-Steam Oven features the new Miele Mix & Match, a function that allows users to cook or reheat any combination of foods simply by using the oven’s control panel or selecting the exact food items from the Miele app and sending the cooking instructions directly to the oven. Priced from $4,099 (mieleUSA.com)

The Real Shaker kitchen cabinetry by deVOL in Refectory Red. Handmade to order in England (priced from $20,000; devolkitchens.com).

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As strong as steel but weighing half as much, titanium is an expressive jewelry metal that can change color via anodizing. Compiled by Bridget Williams

Clockwise from top left: BARE Fine Jewelry Lotus Ring in titanium ($6,500; bare-jewelry.com). VHERNIER Calla bracelet black titanium and 18K pink gold ($9,500; vhernier.com). Akillis Paris Fatal Attraction pink gold and titanium pendant ($2,500; akillis.com). Limited edition BR-X1 R.S.19 from Bell & Ross with titanium and ceramic case with rubber inserts ($21,500). Available from Diamond Cellar in Columbus, Moyer Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis, King Jewelers in Nashville, and at bellross.com. Chopard ceramised titanium 42 MM L.U.C. Time Traveler One Black ($15,500). Available from Moyer Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis, King Jewelers in Nashville, and at chopard.com. David Yurman Chain Link Bold Bracelet with Black Titanium ($800). Available at Diamond Cellar in Columbus, Moyer Fine Jewelers and Reis-Nichols in Indianapolis, Davis Jewelers in Louisville, and at davidyurman.com.. Jose Marin pink titanium, black silver,18k gold bracelet with garnet and citrine ($6,284; 1stdibs.com). Stella Flame Gallery Francesca Villa Ad Astra agate ring ($7,590; stellaflamegallery.com). Titanium, diamond, and opal ring from Picchiotti ($797,000) Available through Moyer Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis, and at picchiotti.it/en/.

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MEAT + THREE Written by Abby Jeffers / Photography by Julia Jeffers and RayRay’s

RayRay’s Hog Pit’s Granville location, Meat + Three, sits just five minutes from founder James Anderson’s farm, where he raises his own pigs. Its name, Meat + Three, stems from a barbeque tradition of building a plate with one meat and three sides, though patrons can also choose from mouthwatering sandwich or rib offerings. Anderson also offers a sampler platter aptly titled “The Meat Sweats” that combines brisket, turkey, pork belly, sausage, cauliflower wings, and jerk chicken, and he also creates a different style of sausage each week. His favorite is the cotija cheese, corn, lime, and cilantro sausage with lime crema dip, though the cheddar jalapeno is just as incredible. RayRay’s also features a somewhat unique take on the meat: rather than choosing pork from specific parts of the pig, Anderson opts to use as much of the hog as possible in 66 slmag.net

creating the “Chopped Whole Hawg” style of meat, a wholehog experience. Though his personal favorite sauce, brisket, and ribs come from Texas –– specifically the no-frills, meat-focused technique of Lockhard, Texas –– Anderson cooks his barbecue in a blend of EastWest North Carolina style, which uses a vinegar-based sauce but focuses on the meat as the centerpiece of a dish, topping the plate with homemade chow-chow and crispy skins. He sees Meat + Three as a place where he can experiment with food, and he develops the menu in its entirety. Despite frequent experimentation (and maybe as a result of ), everything about RayRay’s Hog Pit –– including the menu –– is created with intention, passion, and the consumer in mind.

Aptly named, The Meat Sweats platter includes a little taste of every option.

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Anderson is self-taught and studied through travel and relationships with barbeque owners and pit bosses. He takes no satisfaction from selling products on a shelf, instead opting to build an experience and serve delicious, fresh meals for guests. He has changed his technique based on experience, including learning to appreciate the whole-hog approach. The food especially is made slowly and mindfully. RayRay’s website argues that “you can’t rush barbeque,” boasting select cuts that are then dry-rubbed and cooked on low in a hardwood smoker for 12-16 hours, and the outcome is a selection of meats that is rich and buttery with complex and layered flavors. The sides are equally enticing; the cornbread joins sweet with savory, and the coleslaw is tart and delicious. The Meat Sweats platter is delicious, putting sides in the backseat as the meats take center stage. 68 slmag.net

Anderson also raises his pigs with the same level of care as he makes his food, testing breeds for seven years and through more than 12 breeds of pig to find the perfect mix, which currently has the Idaho Pasture Pig at the core of five breeds. He also raises the hogs longer than most in the industry; commercial hogs are slaughtered at six months old to meet the constant supply of meat, but Anderson raises his pigs to be two years old before processing. His technique takes four times as long but results in juicer, fattier, tastier meat. Anderson draws inspiration in part from family trips where he piles his family (including seven kids) into a camper and they create an itinerary focusing on food with activities to appease the children along the way. As a self-taught chef, Anderson learned much of his craft from traveling and studying, like going out with the owners and pit bosses of barbeque places to learn the culture of barbeque.

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Malcolm, the Meat + Three emissary stands proudly out front.

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Prime Rib usually sells out when it is offered at Meat + Three.

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James Anderson invests in his people as much as the product - shown here is the Meat + Three General Manager, Kyle Miller.

Though definitely meatfocused, a fine and respectable selection of drinks rounds out the menu.

In fact, his family motivates much of his work. Anderson grew up watching his dad and relatives grill and smoke meat in the backyard, and though his dad never taught him to cook the meat, his family line is rich with cooks and food. When his dad died in a car accident when Anderson was 20 years old, his mom encouraged him to walk his own path. Anderson started as a self-taught chef with a food truck and grew RayRay’s Hog Pit to its current status as a central Ohio barbeque staple featured in outlets like USA Today, Food Network, and Southern Living. RayRay’s also ranked 21 in Business Insider’s top 50 barbeque joints in the nation in 2016. Even today, Anderson’s family is involved. One of his daughters, Mimi, age 14, aspires to be a pastry chef and makes desserts for Meat + Three. Like her father, Mimi also experiments with food, including a decadent, generously-sized chocolate cake that includes zucchini and marks the perfect end to the meal. She shares her father’s passion for food, and Anderson admits that she is likely the future of RayRay’s Hog Pit, saying that Mimi is “addicted to it like me.” 72 slmag.net

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Meat + Three serves as the RayRay's experimental playgound, with a unique menu from other locations.

That passion for food comes through in every detail at RayRay’s Hog Pit, including the kitchen at Meat + Three. The kitchen was mindfully designed by Chris Kay, a friend of Anderson, and Anderson says that it is his dream kitchen. Every nail and screw is where he wanted it to go, and he put his heart and soul into creating a space where he can experiment and build menus. In fact, the very location of Meat + Three was a result of Goldilocks conditions, a set of perfectly-aligned opportunities including the sale of a building five minutes from Anderson’s farm and home as well as the closure of a friend’s barbeque in Granville, with which Anderson would have never competed. Outside of Granville, visit RayRay’s Hog Pit at one of four locations in Columbus: a food truck at Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton, a food truck at Ace of Cups in Clintonville, a walk-up window and drive-thru in Westerville, and a food truck at Nocterra Brewing in Powell. Whether in Columbus or just a short distance over at Meat + Three, visit RayRay’s Hog Pit this summer for the barbeque experience of the year. sl

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The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation held its largest fundraiser of the year, its CannonBall, to showcase its impact on the health and wellness of young people in central Ohio. The CannonBall, held May 5, 2022, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, was themed “Swing into Spring” and featured Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly, who spoke about youth hockey. During the CannonBall, the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation announced a commitment of $250,000 to build a community street hockey rink in Whitehall. The rink, expected to break ground in the summer and to be completed by the fall, will provide the city with access to hockey and promote fitness, and the Blue Jackets will also provide a number of resources to the city of Whitehall, including clinics, curriculum, staff training, and equipment. The team will also work with the city to provide educational resources, including STEM education and hockey-focused wellness curriculum. The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation focuses on youth wellness and health in central Ohio, including reading and academics, health initiatives like pediatric cancer, fitness through play, and youth hockey programs. In the past season, the Foundation supported more than 360 youth programs and reached over 87,000 youth and young people. Since 2000, the Foundation has invested over $11.9 million into the community through grants, and it also provides local schools with hockey-themed education resources and local youth and young people with hockey programs. To learn more about the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, visit bluejacketsfoundation.com. 7

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RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY • August 11 Tony and Grammy Award Winner Originator of the Role of Angelica Schuyler in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton The cost to attend the Amp Up the Arts Benefit includes dinner and beverages for the evening.

7:00 p.m. Gates Open and Dinner 8:00 p.m. Performance 170 W. Granville Street • New Albany, Ohio

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More than 1 in 4 Ohio children live in food-insecure homes, not knowing where they will get their next meal. On February 22nd, 2022, the Children’s Hunger Alliance hosted The 27th Annual Menu of Hope, raising more than $450,000 to provide millions of meals this year to feed over 700,000 hungry children statewide. According to Judy Mobley, president and chief executive officer, Children’s Hunger Alliance adapted to the incredible interruptions generated by COVID-19 with food vendors by opening their own food packing warehouse in the fall of 2020, ensuring a more reliable support network for the accompanying increased demand for their ready-to-eat meals, seamlessly providing over 9.9 million meals across Ohio. For the second year in a row, Children’s Hunger Alliance broadcasted a livestream of the popular Menu of Hope event. In place of a keynote speak, an informative panel discussion included Erica C. Crawley, President of the Franklin County Commissioners, who struggled with food insecurity as a single mother; Steve Denny, Executive Director of Business Affairs at Winton Woods City Schools, an educator on the frontlines everyday ensuring kids get enough food to be ready to learn; and Elizabeth Zmuda, D.O., Director of Medical Education - Doctor’s Hospital at Ohio Health, a pediatrician who spoke about the health effects of hunger on children. The event was also highlighted by a moving story about growing up with childhood hunger, shared by State Representative Dontavius Jarrells, an avid supporter of CHA’s programs. Shown here are pictures from CHA’s 2019 Menu of Hope event. The complete livestream of the 27th Annual Menu of Hope can be found on CHAOhio’s YouTube page, or directly at tinyurl.com/27thmenuofhope. For information on future events, or for more ways to get involved & support CHA directly, visit their website at childrenshungeralliance.org.

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Nine wine distributors showed up with 20 pouring tables for the 30th annual Flavors of the Vine Wine Tasting and Auction on February 11, 2022, at the Hilton Columbus/ Polaris, making it the number one charity wine tasting event in central Ohio. “We are pleased to announce that we had another record year raising over $259,000 in gross revenue in support of the 2022 Recreation Unlimited camp programs,” said Paul L. Huttlin, Executive Director and CEO in an email. “The crowd was especially energetic and had a great evening enjoying the wine tasting and raising money for a fantastic mission.” Board Chair Charles Ruma, the Board of Directors, Presenting Sponsor The Ginni Ragan, John, Kevin and Arin McNamara Families, and volunteers united to support the 1,300 campers with disabilities and health concerns annually served through the Year Round Recreation Unlimited camp programs. As a seasonal summer camp and year-round athletics center, Recreation Unlimited provides camping opportunities for approximately 3,200 individuals with disabilities and health concerns. Campers represent up to 14 physical and developmental disability groups from approximately 57 counties in Ohio and five surrounding states, and Recreation Unlimited is the largest provider in the state of Ohio serving individuals with disabilities in the area of sports, recreation, and education with the most comprehensive and quality program offerings. Recreation Unlimited’s upcoming fundraising events include the prestigious Annual Recreation Unlimited Muirfield Invitational Golf Tournament, hosted at the exclusive Muirfield Village Golf Club on September 18 - 19, 2022. For tickets to the Recreation Unlimited’s fundraising events, or for more information on their mission and how to support Recreation Unlimited directly, visit their website at recreationunlimited.org.

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10 Things Hanif Abdurraqib Can't Live Without Written by Julia Jeffers

While the city of Columbus may not be often be considered a national art hotspot, those in the know realize that the art scene has rivaled much larger cities on the coasts since the late 19th Century. In fact, at one time, the state of Ohio was known as the third most important center of art production, behind only New York and LA. Whether it is food, fashion, music or art, a creative scene has thrived and grown in central Ohio because of leaders who are passionate about their work and community, and who serve as influence and inspiration for others to create alongside them and follow in their footsteps. Decades down the line, when we reflect on Columbus in 2022, who will be the artists and voices who persevere as crucial representations of the culture we find ourselves in today? It would be difficult to name another artist in the state of Ohio and, perhaps, the entire midwest - whose work is as essential to its time and place as Hanif Abdurraqib. His award-winning 2017 collection of essays, They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, was named a book of the year by NPR, Oprah Magazine, Paste, CBC, The Los Angeles Review, Pitchfork, and The Chicago Tribune, among many others. His personal and semi-autobiographical approach to the collection includes stories about traveling across the state for music shows in dank basements with old and bygone friends, his experiences coming of age as a Black man in rural Ohio, and heartfelt tributes to musicians as iconic as Prince and as unlikely as Carly Rae Jepsen. In the months directly before the release of the collection, I visited Two Dollar Radio, the independent publishing company headquartered in a cozy coffee shop on Parsons Avenue, for an intimate Q&A with Abdurraqib. His contemplative, personal and witty style was as obvious in person as it is in his writing and immediately cemented him for me 80 slmag.net

as one of the most important voices in our city. Since then, Hanif ’s platform and artistic range has expanded significantly to include Go Ahead In The Rain, a book chronicling both his experiences with and the history of the legendary rap trio A Tribe Called Quest, and A Little Devil in America, another collection of essays exploring the history and impact of Black performers and artists on American culture. Despite his national acclaim, Hanif remains staunchly humble and a passionate supporter of our city - on a given day you can find him speaking at venues around Columbus, wandering German Village in pursuit of local fare, and tweeting about one of the many sports teams in Ohio who manage to rise simultaneously to levels of both thrilling and infuriating. We reached out to Hanif to ask him for the ten most essential things he can’t live without, and he responded in his usual concise yet thoughtful manner. A list of Hanif ’s upcoming appearances can be found on his website. He also currently curates a collection of essays on decades of music and the meanings they hold, www.68to05.com/. 1. The pyrite crystal on my desk. 2. My Bubba water bottle. 3. Pholk Beauty H2Oil Night Treatment Hemp x Hibiscus Night Oil. 4. Nike x sacai Waffle sneakers. 5. Any number of dog toys. 6. My dog, Wendy. 7. The TV show Severance. 8. Jeni’s SWEET CREAM BISCUITS & PEACH JAM ice cream. 9. Blackberry Spindrift. 10. Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key of Life. sl

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