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Contents April 2014 | Vol. xxi, No. 4

parties

Souper Sunday

Let’s hear it for the boys

The Wild, Wild West

Wine and dine

Taking the cake

Ain’t misbehavin’

Howwdeee!

All in the family

A badge of honor

Wild things

ore than 1,800 gather to sample M soup and support Our Kids

Susan G. Komen honors 10 Nashvillians at Pink Tie Party

Currey Ingram Academy travels back to the Old West for Celebration of the Arts

Nashville Wine Auction’s Pairings returns for a second year

An inspirational afternoon at Women Against MS Luncheon

Interfaith Dental Clinic’s Roaring 20th is the bee’s knees

Rochelle Center stages an all-star tribute to Hee Haw at Pop! Goes Rochelle

Silver belles

features

How to Eat in Nashville

departments

The epicurean life

8 In our words Foodie City

10 Behind the scenes Green Hills just got a little sweeter— Sugar Dive, Tim and Carissa Pereira 13 Nsider News, rumors & propaganda

Nuptials

Taking vows

Nstyle

Deconstructing the dish: Cheater Chef

Arts and galleries

The Discerning Reader

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Backstory

Briefs

Open doors

The Reaching New Heights Women’s Luncheon provides inspiration and hope

T.J. Martell’s Honors Gala is a starstudded affair

The Claws, Paws and Jaws Donor Society is filled with party animals

Two Ten Jack, Good Spread, O’More Show House and more

ew shops, restaurants and N trunk shows

Latest Nashville weddings

Reid vows

Cooking with color

Necks and beans

Upcoming performing and visual arts

Looking East

Sporty luxury

Just say it

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On the circuit

Star gazing

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Belcourt Theatre rolls out the red carpet for the Academy Awards

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The Ballet Ball celebrates 25 years of beauty and grace

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Nashvillians have become better chefs. Some are now growing herbs and veggies in their own backyard. Others are using a CSA or farmers’ market. One may have even hired a personal chef for the night. Whether they are making a simple salad or a main dish, the food is amazing. Maybe it’s the quality of the ingredients or the stories told around the table but the meal is always memorable. This year, we dedicated an entire issue to celebrating food. We wanted to dig into the art of eating in Nashville. Check out page 72 for some ideas, new vendors and some fun facts you may—or may not—want to know. How much butter does Provence use in a year? You will find out! Either way, I hope you slow down and enjoy the next great meal. Sinclair Kelly, editor

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ressed in their best, the gentlemen of Nashville’s community celebrated the heart health of the women in their lives at the Go Red for Women Men’s Event. The men spent the early part of the evening in lively chatter while a silent auction quietly raised money for the organization. Meanwhile, patrons were also given the chance to send a sweet Valentine to the women they hold dearest in their heart, whether it be a spouse, sister, mother or friend. The atmosphere

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allet Ball co-chairs Suann Davis and Sarah Reisner have a great idea for a new category in Nfocus’ Best Parties poll: Hottest Party in a Storm. Their top pick for the winner? The Ballet Ball Patrons Party, aka Ballet in the Bunker. As severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings swirled around Middle Tennessee, Ballet supporters gathered in Conservation Hall at the Governor’s Mansion. The party was supposed to kick off in the main residence, but the frightful weather conditions called for a last-minute change of plans to keep guests both dry and safe. Party sponsor Lexus of Nashville loaned a fleet of beautiful new cars to transport those willing to brave the weather to get Keith Churchwell, Kevin Carter, a tour of the residence. The cars Keith Pitts, Andre Churchwell especially came in handy when the torrential rains began to fall and guests needed a lift to their cars at the end of the night. Inside Conservation Hall, the howling winds and flashes of lightning weren’t a concern for partygoers who were mesmerized by the gorgeous ballerinas and colorful flowers brightening the room. Kristen Winston’s decadent hors d’œuvres—beef tenderloin on crostini, crispy polenta with wild mushroom ragout and mini BLTs, to name a few—certainly got everyone in the party spirit. Sarah and Suann Michael Petracek, took an opportunity to thank the Matthew Sain crowd and to honor Artistic Director and CEO Paul Vasterling and honorof the evening was decadently set in ary chair Ronnie Scott with Tiffany a low lit glow of red, black and gold cuff links engraved with the Ballet Ball while tasty arrangements of classic logo. Afterwards, J.R. and Joy Roper bruschetta, fresh mozzarella crostini, entertained the crowd with a surprise fruit skewers and smoked salmon Namusical performance on the piano. poleon were offered throughout the night on silver platters. The highlight of the evening was Tennessee Titans’ very own Kevin Carter. The organization proved to be supremely close to his own heart as we learned that both his wife and teenage son suffer from heart disease and the unwelcome side effects it brings. “The heart is a funny thing...” Kevin began, and the crowd certainly knew what he was talking about. By the end of the evening, guests were encouraged to wear a token of their time and sport a sticker that said “Ask me where I’ve been tonight” to hopefully spark a conversation about the Co-chair Suann Davis, organization’s wonderful work. Many Paul Vasterling, Co-chair showed their support in attendance Sarah Reisner including co-chairs Chase Cole, Da-

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When they weren’t discussing the storm, the crowd was all abuzz about Nashville Ballet’s recent production of Attitude, featuring the music of Johnny Cash as performed by Sugar + the Hi-Lows. Fortunately, if anyone missed it, they got to see a snippet of it at the Ball, along with two new pieces choreographed to the musical stylings of Kellie Pickler. Thankfully, Mother Nature cooperated that night!

Family ties

or the 9th annual Music City Mardi Gras, the Vanderbilt Student Life Center hosted a group of revelers to raise funds for the Lisa Ross Parker Foundation. The ballroom, awash in

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beads, masks and all kinds of Mardi Gras finery, welcomed a crowd eager to celebrate. The Lisa Ross Parker Foundation, which was founded by Lisa’s sister, Janet, raises funds to support families affected by blood related cancer, which claimed Lisa’s life at the tragically young age of 33. The organization also offers direct monetary assistance to animal welfare organizations. The Mardi Gras party is the nonprofit’s largest annual fundraiser, and this year’s event once again featured everyone’s favorite party band, Burning Las Vegas. When guests weren’t tearing up the dance floor, they were perusing over 150 auction items, including an array of concert and sporting event tickets, trips, gift baskets and autographed guitars from Taylor Swift, Faith Hill, and a particularly incredible American flag-emblazoned one from none other than Dolly Parton.

McDougal’s brought in a huge spread of chicken fingers, wings and a variety of sauces to fuel the dancing crowd, including event host Joe Dubin, event co-host Chris Faulk, Steve Goodman, Jerome Jourquin, Rachel Jarboe, Mackenzie Solomon, Dianne Hall, Debbie Pulley, Sharon Schoemake, Hunter Davis, Mike Boldon, and Lisa’s college roommate, LeAnne Duffey, a dedicated sponsor of the event. We stopped by a table filled with Lisa’s family—who were all decked out in matching T-shirts—and her sister, Janet, told us that the very social and outgoing Lisa would have loved this party. Rachel Gwinn, the foundation’s executive director, echoed this sentiment, saying that Lisa “would be right in the middle of all of this.” The evening was a perfect tribute to Lisa—expect an even bigger celebration for the event’s 10th anniversary next year!

Wishing and hoping

ince 1984, High Hopes has helped families in our community by providing a facility that offers special needs children education and therapeutic care. This year’s Strings and Stories fundraiser once again brought together some of Music City’s finest for an evening of incredible music, delicious food and, of course, storytelling. The event moved from The Factory to beloved Leiper’s Fork outpost Green’s Grocery. Co-chairs Ashley Hicks and Margaret Wright welcomed guests and representatives from event sponsors including Caterpillar Financial, First Tennessee Bank, Franklin Synergy Bank and Pinnacle Financial Partners who mingled and enjoyed fruit and cheese trays from Whole Foods, wine by Del Rio and beer from Music City Mortgage. Everyone was excited to make their way through the Red Pony’s buffet line, filled with pulled pork bar-

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by longtime High Hopes supporter and songwriter Leslie Satcher, who was joined by her husband David Allen, lauded songwriter Rivers Rutherford and guitar phenom/songwriter Mike Loudermilk in a truly amazing round. While these writers have an impressive amount of hits under their respective belts, they played lots of deep cuts and personal favorites—perhaps the fact that producer extraordinaire Mark Bright was in the audience had something to do with that?—filling the space between songs with conversation both humorous and poignant. With a gentle breeze blowing in from the unseasonably warm evening, being serenaded by this foursome was truly a treat for the audience—including Amy and Steve Rivera, Jackie Thompson, Caren Williams, Derek and Molly Martin, Tammy and Harold Brewer, Les and Siste Mayfield, Russell and Jill Branyan and High Hopes’ Gail Powell and Bonnie Richardson—and for High Hopes. The event netted more than $25,000, which goes directly to the nonprofit’s operating expenses.

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Barge, Community Health Systems, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America gathered in Harry and Jan’s beautiful home for a cocktail party to recognize these sponsors. Guests dined on Kristen Winston’s scrumptious hors d’œuvres including beef tenderloin crostini, ahi tuna tartare, crispy polenta bites and butternut squash crostini, all nicely complemented by the evening’s signature drink, the “Hero Potion,” a delightful combination of vodka, St. Germain, lime juice, agave and dressed with a raspberry. The equally refreshing mocktail, a strawberry basil lemonade, made everyone long for the warmer weather ahead. Harry and Jan thanked their guests for supporting the Red Cross, which helps two people every second worldwide. They announced that the Honorable Tom Ridge would serve as keynote speaker for the upcoming breakfast, and that supermodel Niki Taylor would receive the Red Cross Crystal Cross Award. The theme of the breakfast—Everyday Heroes: Ordinary People with Extraordinary Stories—was exemplified through the testimony of two Red Cross Volunteer Heroes, Bobby Young and Annalisa Zapien-Pina, who both shared their personal experiences with the group, including Ken Abraham, Brenda Black, Tommy Quinn, Greg and Catherine Wilson, Regional CEO Joel Sullivan, Cheryl Read and Charlie and Susan Hannon.

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or the past five years, Nashville songwriters and Napa winemakers have been teaming up for a unique celebration of good food, great wine and beautiful music at Notes for Edu-

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cation’s Nashville in Napa event. The farm-to-table dinner brings a little of Music City to wine country every summer with an unforgettable meal and concert to honor artists and vintners whose behind-the-scenes hard work results in beautiful masterpieces we can all enjoy. Fortunately for wine lovers in our own fair city, Notes for Education teamed up with ASCAP to launch Napa in Nashville, bringing some of Napa Valley’s finest wineries to the heart of downtown. The intimate songwriters’ round and wine tasting was hosted on buscontinued on page 16

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tling Broadway at the Hard Rock �afe. Guests enjoyed samples from eight winemakers, as well as Jackalope Brewery, and nibbled on antipasto platters and passed hors d’œuvres that included barbeque and burger sliders, twisted mac ’n cheese, bruschetta and bacon-wrapped scallops. Pairing perfectly with the delicious vintages were performances from some of Middle Tennessee’s brightest musical talents including Jonathan Singleton, Jon Randall Stewart, David Lee Murphy, Ray Stephenson and the duo Striking Matches. The event was a fundraiser for Notes for Education, which works with music-centric nonprofits in both Napa and Nashville to support music education programs in schools. We’ll raise a glass to that!

tors, flew in from D.C. especially for the Patrons Party, giving this select group an outline of the organization’s goals. The upcoming Promise Gala, which is also chaired by Jason and Emily Hubbard, will honor Frank Mastrapasqua of Mastrapasqua Asset Management and will raise funds to support research for finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Among the many JDRF patrons in attendance were John and Lisa Campbell, Nicky and Ed Nash, Bob Roethmeyer, Gregory Crutchfield, Harry and Kim Shaw, Steve Fraser, Misty Tidwell, Kent and Cathy Fourman, Amy Garrison, Steve and Katie Jackson, Mike and Claire Robbins, Mauro Mastrapasqua, Mary Mastrapasqua Fleaner, and Matthew and Kathi West.

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he Governor’s Club Mansion in Brentwood hosted a Patrons Party for the upcoming 5th annual Dancing for Safe Haven fundraiser, which will celebrate Safe Haven’s 30 years of providing shelter and transitional servic-

Keeping a promise

ason and Emily Hubbard hosted a Patrons Party for the 14th annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Promise Gala, opening their stunning home to a group of dedicated supporters. Guests had the opportunity to preview a selection of auction items that will be up for grabs the night of the event, including a bottle of 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle

Co-chairs Jason and Emily Hubbard

bourbon, trips to Grand Cayman and Florence, luxury jewelry, and one of the most unique items we’ve seen, a world heavyweight champion belt autographed by John Cena. John Brady, Chairman-Elect of JDRF’s international board of direc-

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es to homeless families with children in our community. The mansion was filled with an excited group of event patrons, dancers and representatives from supporters such as presenting sponsor HCA. Guests enjoyed a delicious buffet provided by the Governor’s Club including spinach and artichoke tartlets with Parmesan, tuna tartare wontons with scallion salad, mini Southwestern crab cakes with Creole remoulade, buffalo chicken dip, vegetable crudité, and the most incredible miniature beef and chicken Wellingtons. Among the many Safe Haven supporters were Patrons Party hosts Gloria and Darrell Freeman, News Channel 5’s Vicki Yates, Safe Haven Executive Director Joyce Lavery, Brenda and Joe Steakley, Meredith Libbey, Brenda and Ron Corbin, Rachel Wilkins, Angela and Jerry Bostelman, Safe Haven board chair Eric Baer and his wife Jenny, Karen and David Conrad, event emcee Kelly Sutton, and 2014 dancers Francis Guess, Rhori Johnston, Lari White and Deborah Story. We also ran into

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he Nashville Equality Gala, benefiting the Human Rights Campaign, packed the ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel with an enthusiastic crowd eager to celebrate and fundraise. The HRC strives to improve the lives of LGBT families and build public support for equality, fueling the passage of civil rights legislation and the election of fair-minded leaders. During the cocktail hour, a massive silent auction offered everything from food packages— who doesn’t want a year’s supply of fresh bread from Provence?—to photography and art and a table filled with autographed items from Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and Kacey Musgraves, among many others. Other highlights included concert tickets, designer handbags, gourmet cooking packBeth Curley, Sheila Fischer ages and a $6,000 shopping spree to Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. creative, educational programming is After the cocktail hour, attendsecured for future generations. ees filed into the dinner area for an While guests were encouraged to excellent meal and a program that wear yellow for the event, if anyone’s included speeches from Karl Dean, closet lacked that particular color, Jim Cooper, HRC National President they were offered glow-stick necklacChad Griffin, Nashville’s Chris Cares upon arriving to Fort Houston that mack, the always entertaining Jugg evening. And once attendees stepped Sisters, Tippi McCullough and her into the room, they were in awe of wife Barb Mariani. Additionally, the how H Three Events transformed the HRC presented Nashville Cares CEO place with mod white leather couchJoseph Interrante with the Equales, strings of lights and bright yellow ity Award and Covenant of the Cross feather boas contrasting beautifully Senior Pastor Greg Bullard with the with the utilitarian feel of the room. Community Service Award. No detail was spared, down to Music City Tents and Events’ yellow tablecloths and geometric floral arrangements. Anita Hogin and Hugh Howser made yellow look positively elegant, which is not an easy task! And the same could be said for the attendees, many women donning bright yellow dresses, fascinators and Co-chairs J.R. Simon, Ginny Markhamfun accessories while Jones and Steven Altum the boys dressed in their pastel Easter best. Among the many people we saw The evening’s signature cocktail, the milling about were Megan Barry, Yellow Bird Hero, was a mixture of Hedy Weinberg, Kelly Mason, Mike Hero’s Vodka and orange, pineapple Smith, Ron Snitker, Doug Alexander, and coconut juices. Chef ’s Market Brian Copeland, Anant Gandhi, Niprovided a tempting display of heavy cole Quinn, Melissa Blackburn, John hors d’œuvres, including feta cheese Bridges, Lisa Quigley, Chuck Owen, phyllo, mini chicken satay, Florentine Jena Carlock, James Lejeune, Max stuffed mushrooms, buffalo chicken Curry, Ryan Deleon, Kelsey Terrell, spring rolls, petite Coney Island hot Kelsey Lund, Jon Frame, Beth Ferry, dogs, BLT and avocado bites, flatLaramey Lawson, Heath Overton bread and beef canapés, and a gorand event co-chairs J.R. Simon, Ginny geous spread of miniature truffles, Markham-Jones and Steven Altum. bars and other assorted sweets. continued on page 20

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ore than 500 people packed into the Hill Center location of trendsetting décor duo Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams for their 25th anniversary party, including the namesake store owners. The event, which benefited the YWCA’s Re-New program, was a who’s who of area designers, realtors and philanthropists. Guests walked the red carpet into the store entrance, where all of the MG+BW staff were dressed chicly in black. The large room quickly filled up with an equally chic crowd including Sandra McDonald, Gen and Benjamin Sohr, Paris Henry, Jennifer Jones, Marilyn Kimberly, Kevin Vaughn, Emily Dyer, Margaret Neal, Michelle Trueba, Missy Harris, Wendy Monday, Kate Sheft, Cheri Sanders, J.R. Roper, Nancy Lorenzi, Van Pond and David Glasgow, Jeff Rymer, YWCA’s Pat Shea, Ann Pruitt, and MG+BW’s Ben Collins, Scott Touchstone, Travis Matthews and Brian Waldelich. In the center of the store, Clean Plate Club displayed a bounteous

The breakfast, chaired by Jan and Harry Jacobson, was held at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena, where more than 600 of Nashville’s most influential business and community leaders gathered, including Theresa and Albert Menefee, Joe Russell, Bobby Frist, Barbara and Greg Burns, Mary Ellen and Tom RodBob Williams, Cheryl Hays, Brian Terry, gers, Landy GardJulie Davis, Mitchell Gold, Ben Collins ner, Tommy Quinn,

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musicians from the St. Cecilia band spread of assorted imported cheese, playing such tunes as “Somewhere charcuterie, hummus and olives, Over the Rainbow” and mannequins and among the delicious passed hors decked out in the latest spring fashd’œuvres were polenta cakes topped ions and pink hard hats. The stylish with Yazoo braised short ribs, blue toppers weren’t confined to the plastic cheese deviled eggs with Benton’s beauties, though; several chic ladies bacon, puff pastry purses with were spotted rocking them along with chicken and Boursin, mini tarts with personalized pink tool belts suggestBrie and grape salsa, open-faced ing the eagerness of those in attenBLTs and classic crab cakes with Redance to support Habitat for Humanmoulade. A gorgeous presentation ity’s Women Build Fund. of sweets featured an array of silver and chocolate cake balls that were almost too pretty to touch. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams generously donated $5,000 to Re-New at the YWCA, which assists in moving women to safe and selfBarbara Burns, Amanda Sears, Kara sufficient enCasamento, Tina Adams vironments. Miss Tennessee Shelby ThompRe-New’s Cheryl Hays explained son mingled around the room as parthat the organization lives by the tygoers began to browse the seleccredo of “A step up, not a hand out,” tions they could purchase later in the working with designer Julie Daevening. There’s never been a better vis to create a real home for these excuse to indulge in a little retail therwomen and their families. Thanks apy since 10 percent of every purto MG+BW and the many YWCA chase benefited the Women Build supporters, this work can continue Fund. Habitat’s Chief Administrative to change lives in our community. Officer Lucile Houseworth stepped forward to thank the event’s sponsors and the lovely Tina Adams, who styled the models for the event. There t an event where fashion and conwas also plenty of laughter when struction collide, leave it to the Cathi Aycock dropped her drink with fabulous ladies of Nashville to make it emcee Suzanne Alexander yelling work. As guests poured into Dillard’s from the stage, “It’s not a party until something gets broken.” When two single mothers, who would be moving into new homes in the spring, were mentioned, the group cheered at the reminder of the purpose behind the event. After the models—accented by pink sashes divulging their outfit inspiration such as “Day to Night” or “Derby Days”—came down the escalators, it was off to the shopping. We may have even picked up a few items ourselves. Our excuse could be Shelby Thompson, Kaileigh Bullard found in the faces of the women whose lives were being changed by the work done by the at the Mall at Green Hills for Couture worthy organization. Construction, they were greeted by

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Moto, 1120 McGavock Street, 736-5305. Offering Nashville a taste of Europe, this rusticmodern Italian restaurant is housed in a brick warehouse with a lounge and bar area.

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Greg Crutcher, Mike Foy, Nathan Wells

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or the 21st annual Our Kids Soup Sunday, more than 1,800 hungry people packed the Club Level West of LP Field to sample soups from 50 of Nashville’s finest restaurants and fundraise for Our Kids, which assists children and families affected by sexual abuse. In other words, that’s a lot of soup, and event chairs Kailey Hand and Mandy Snedeker expertly organized this beloved event, ensuring that a splendid—and delicious—time was had by all. Long lines snaked around every area of the room, but nobody complained about the wait, as there were equally long tables filled with silent auction items such as gift baskets, restaurant certificates, sports memorabilia and entertainment packages to bid on in the meantime. Representatives from favorite area restaurants cheerfully served tiny cups of soup to hungry attendees with options ranging from the comfort end of the spectrum (we loved Porter Road Butcher’s pimento cheese soup with a bacon jamtopped crostini) to the truly adventurous (such as the incredible red curry squash bisque with cured berries from Mason’s). We didn’t envy the judges, who were tasked with picking a favorite from this impressive lot. We sidled up to the judging area in the middle of the room, hoping to get a scoop on the early frontrunners, but when the celebrity and culinary judges weren’t slurping soup, their lips were sealed. We did learn that a soup tasting is not like a wine tasting—these judges ate a lot of soup! WRLT Lightning 100’s Dan Buckley was excited to be involved as a judge for the second time, enthusing, “I love soup, so it’s good!” Also spotted in the judging ring: writer Kay West, Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason, Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney and Nashville’s Eric Close and Charles Esten, who we’re always thrilled to see at happenings around the community. We were also thrilled to find out the winners: the judges named Taqueria del Sol’s shrimp corn chowder as their favorite, while the people’s choice award went to Vanderbilt University Dining’s Princess Peach Shortcake Soup. Praline’s at Millennium Maxwell House took the “most creative” crown with their cheeseburger and fries soup, setting the bar high for next year’s event. Abby White pho t ographs by Eric England

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Let’s hear it for the boys Susan G. Komen honors 10 Nashvillians at Pink Tie Party

hey say it takes a real man to pull off wearing pink, and for Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville’s second annual Pink Tie Party, there was no shortage of real men in attendance. The event recognizes influential leaders who are personally involved in the breast cancer movement by mobilizing, energizing and engaging audiences, ultimately partnering in the Komen promise to live in a world without breast cancer. The 10 men selected by the Nashville chapter of Komen share a personal tie to breast cancer, so they truly understand what it’s like to have a spouse, a family member or a close friend suffer from this disease. And each of these men has actively pursued ways to fund breast cancer research or raise awareness of the issue, making an impact in our community that spreads beyond our city limits. This year’s class of Pink Tie Guys included John Barker, Neil de Crescenzo, Joe Forte, J. Michael Gould, Howard Jones, Jerome Jourquin, Bill LeFort, DeWayne Olive, Mike Voight and Pat Whitworth. This distinguished group of KoMEN gathered with their friends and family and a group of fellow supporters at Jonathan’s Grille in Green Hills for an evening of dinner, cocktails, trivia and auctions. WKDF’s Becca Walls served as emcee for the event, which started with a cocktail hour, giving guests the chance to browse silent auction items. Once attendees had their fill of a buffet that offered everything from pulled pork sandwiches to pizza, a trivia game was followed by a live auction by Mac Hardcastle, capping a fun evening of fellowship, friends and fundraising.

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unslingers and saloon girls would’ve felt right at home at Currey Ingram Academy’s Celebration of the Arts with a brilliantly executed Wild West theme that transported us to the rough-and-tumble days of life on the western frontier. At the Patrons Party cocktail hour, guests arrived through rough-hewn batwing doors into the makeshift saloon in Jim and Jan Carell Hall. Bartenders at the whiskey-barrel bar were busy slinging cocktails, wine and beer to complement the Tex-Mex style fare from The Corner Market that included cowboy caviar in mini tostados, grilled asparagus quesadillas and tomato roasted pepper soup shooters. Brenda Lee, the evening’s stylish and charming host, was thrilled to be mingling with the boisterous crowd that was a mix of parents, faculty and benefactors. Brenda returned as host for the fifth year in a row, continuing to prove her dedication to the academy. A piano player added to the lively mood with the upbeat melodies synonymous with saloons of the era. Over in the Mustang Gym, transformed into a general store with reclaimed wood signs, animal skins, wooden fence posts and tumbleweeds, a silent auction was underway. Hanging overhead in the center of the room was a magnificent chandelier made from three large wagon wheels, suspended mason jars and candles, constructed by the Currey Ingram staff and Tom the Furniture Guy—by far one of the most creative and impressive party props we’ve seen. A hearty buffet from Sodexo Dining Services included country fried steak and pimento biscuits, slow-cooked pulled pork, crispy corn fritters and loaded potato skins. A gourmet salsa bar, complete with guacamole, mango and pineapple salsa, and black beans and corn, was a popular gathering spot all night. The beautiful décor and delicious fare set the stage for the main attraction: a concert from Brenda Lee and Riders in the Sky in the Frist Gymnasium. Boxed desserts and packaged trail mix on each table gave party guests something to snack on during the energetic performances and provided a sweet addition to a perfect evening.

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Wine and dine Nashville Wine Auction’s Pairings returns for a second year

or the second year in a row, the Nashville Wine Auction pulled off one of the grandest celebrations of wine and food at their Pairings event at MStreet’s modern event venue Citizen. Entering through sleek double doors for the cocktail reception, we were greeted by the low amber glow of three massive diamond-drop chandeliers and smooth dark wood paneled floors that paved the way for the rows of wine tasting tables spread along the outer edges of the two-tiered private nightclub. This dynamic architecture provided a natural flow for patrons to sample Chef Andy Hayes’ delicate hors d’œuvres of tender lamb meatballs with ricotta and mint, juicy beet caprese skewers and crunchy prosciutto crostini with mostarda as they made their way through the evening’s main attraction—a decadent array of wines from 10 featured vintners. But just as the night turned into a playful frenzy, guests were ushered (literally next door) into The Rosewall, adorned with silver Chiavari chairs, deep byzantium purple tablecloths and white rose centerpieces, for a unique four-course dinner. The meal, yet again, showcased the skills of several top-notch chefs, including 404’s Matt Bolus, Lockeland Table’s Hal Holden-Bache and Kayne Prime’s Robert Grace, with a presentation of scallops with Jerusalem artichoke, squab with soubise and beef short rib with pickled strawberry relish—each paired with a spectacular wine, of course. The Olive & Sinclair chocolate mousse from Husk’s Lisa Donovan was the sweetest way to signify the evening’s elegant close. Between bites, guests had the chance to fund the fight against cancer with a riveting live auction led by Charles Antin. But even as the event began to dwindle, the fun did not as the promise of a new day and the chance to taste 70 different wines at Pairings’ Vintners Showcase in Franklin the next day left everyone in brighter spirits.

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t was a packed house at the Hillwood Country Club for the Women Against MS Luncheon as 300 women—and nine courageous gents—came together to support the Mid South Chapter of the National MS Society. As guests gathered in the foyer, they were surrounded by sweetness in the form of beautifully decorated cakes that were up for auction. Dulce Desserts’ Juanita Lane and Candace Kraft garnered the attention of a group of fascinated onlookers as they put the finishing touches on one of their decadent creations. Inside the ballroom, much to our delight, the cake theme continued with a variety of delicious works of art serving as the centerpieces—and also a prize for one lucky woman at each table. Colorful cake stands lent bright bursts of orange to the room, bringing springtime inside even if it wasn’t quite happening outdoors. After a word of welcome from Demetria Kalodimos, guests enjoyed a grilled chicken salad with apples and Brie. This year’s keynote speaker, Clarksville mayor Kim McMillan, joked that she was instructed to “just be inspirational,” a directive she followed brilliantly as she shared her poignant story. After 12 years in state government, Kim won the Clarksville mayoral race against amazing odds, but six months into her term, she was diagnosed with MS. She, along with musical guest Julie Roberts, who was diagnosed with MS in 2006, are working hard to change the public’s perception about the disease. Their positive attitudes and professional successes are certainly challenging preconceived notions of what’s possible for a person battling this disease. Paul Lindsley, former chairman of the Mid South Chapter, offered a slightly different, albeit equally inspirational, perspective on the disease as he shared about his role as a care partner. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Paul sang the praises of his brave wife, Andrea, who was diagnosed in 1993. Demetria summed up the event perfectly when she said, “We feed you, we make you cry, we inspire you, we give you cake.” Everything you need for a memorable afternoon.

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oing to the dentist might not top everyone’s list of favorite things to do, but partying with your dentist should. For their Roaring 20th event, Interfaith Dental Clinic, an organization that provides dental care for low-income families, pulled out all the stops for an unforgettable night of dining, drinking, dancing and all that jazz. The festivities kicked off at Citizen for an exclusive Patrons Party. Entering the oh-so-chic private nightclub filled with flappers and gangsters enjoying Old Fashioneds and Manhattans felt like stepping back in time to a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Charcuterie boards graced every tabletop—with hearty hors d’œuvres like filet crostini and ginger-glazed meatballs being passed through the room— while an accordion player made the rounds serenading the crowd. If guests loved the nightclub’s ’20s makeover, they were absolutely blown away by the transformation of the Rosewall for the dinner and auction. From the second revelers arrived and saw the sign on the door declaring the venue had been closed for violation of the National Prohibition Act, it was clear that every detail of this themed shindig was planned to perfection. Inside, Wanted signs featuring Interfaith’s staff lined the entry and silent movies were projected onto the walls. Tables draped in black linens were topped with clusters of brownbagged vintage liquor bottles. A stunning crystal chandelier added the glamour and opulence one expects from the indulgent decade, while sleek black banquettes provided lounge spots for guests to enjoy the music of Soul Incision. After browsing the silent auction, which boasted everything from new flooring to hand-written and autographed lyrics to Garth Brooks’ “The Thunder Rolls,” guys and dolls enjoyed a robust dinner buffet of delicious Italian classics, like ossobuco and cheese ravioli. And, even though dental professionals planned this event, dessert wasn’t neglected. Not only was there a trio of fondue options (sweet goat cheese fondue? Yes, please!), guests could also choose from a candy bar stocked with retro favorites, like Sugar Babies and Bit-O-Honey. Surely everyone in the smile-conscious crowd enjoyed the sweets in moderation, and if not, there were more than a few dentists on hand to welcome new patients. Nancy Floyd pho t ographs by S inclair Kell y

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ochelle Center supporters got a welcome blast from the past at the inaugural Pop! Goes Rochelle benefit concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The new CMA Theater was packed with raucous fans eager to watch Pam Tillis lead an all-star cast paying tribute to Hee Haw with music, laughter and dance. Backstage, we got lost in a sea of handkerchiefs, checkered prints, cutoff jean shorts and denim overalls as country music stars, like Joe Diffie, Lorrie Morgan and The Grascals, mingled with original cast members including Lulu Roman, Mike Snider and Roni Stoneman, and a variety of special guests. Event chair Troy Marden and the stage crew were hustling all night to direct the massive cast and ensure the show was executed without a hitch. In the auditorium, Pam kicked off the concert accompanied by the Hee Haw Honeys. And, as one would expect from a concert devoted to the beloved variety show, the stage was outfitted with corn stalks, rocking chairs, hay bales and scarecrows. Pam welcomed the crowd and explained how the idea for the new fundraiser came to be. “We devised a crazy scheme as a way to do something fun and different to raise funds for Rochelle Center,” she said. Crazy, fun and different was right, and the crowd loved every second of it. From Joe Diffie’s performance of “Pickup Man” to the “corny” one-liners delivered in the Cornfield to surprise appearances from Charles Esten and Chaley Rose, better known as Deacon and Zoey on ABC’s Nashville, the show was hilarious and entertaining from start to finish. And most importantly, the concert helped raise a lot of funds for Rochelle Center’s unwavering efforts to provide residential services, work training and support to adults with developmental disabilities. That’s something we can all applaud.

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All in the family The Reaching New Heights Women’s Luncheon provides inspiration and hope

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t the Reaching New Heights Women’s Luncheon for Cumberland Heights, guests can always expect an atmosphere of acceptance and camaraderie, and this year’s event was certainly no exception. Despite a full house at Hillwood Country Club, the women’s gathering—which did include a few gentlemen, sequestered to one long table at the far side of the room—felt like an intimate family affair, with Cumberland Heights’ success stories serving as the centerpiece of the poignant afternoon. News anchor Cynthia Williams, emcee of the luncheon and a Cumberland Heights graduate, offered a humorous and heartfelt take on her time in rehab and the road to recovery. The Sheila Keeble Award was presented by Sheila’s son, Patrick—also a graduate of Cumberland Heights—to Leslie Dabrowiak, yet another alum of the program. Leslie was celebrated for her 25+ years of service and leadership to Cumberland Heights and her tireless efforts to aid in fundraising through events like the Women’s Luncheon and the annual Concert for Cumberland Heights. “Thank you, Patrick, for making me sound so good,” Leslie joked before acknowledging that she was “truly overwhelmed” by the honor. The keynote speaker, Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald Ford and Mrs. Betty Ford, shared her powerful and personal story about being the daughter of an addict. Emotions were running high as she recounted the heart-wrenching journey of her mother’s descent into alcohol and drug dependency, and her road to treatment and recovery. Approximately one in four Americans are exposed to alcoholism in the family, with so many more impacted by the disease through friendships and professional relationships, so it was no surprise to see how moved the crowd was by Susan’s inspiring testimony. And it was yet another timely and stirring reminder of how crucial treatment facilities like Cumberland Heights are to our community.

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A badge of honor T.J. Martell Foundation’s Honors Gala is a star-studded affair

he night glowed bright with pride and support at the T.J. Martell Foundation Honors Gala, as some of Nashville’s biggest stars in the country music industry stepped out to pay tribute to a group of esteemed honorees recognized for their outstanding contribution to the organization and its fight against cancer. The evening began with a star-studded bang as musicians like Darius Rucker, Randy Owen and Kenny Loggins strutted down the red carpet for a quick photo op. Even Jake Owen stopped by and shared his personal connection with the organization, saying, “I’m just as honored to help out the T.J. Martell Foundation because I’m a big advocate of their cancer research and my dad went through it last year. And now we have a little daughter. It’s a big deal for us and every parent.” But the real stars of the night were the honorees, Beth Dortch Franklin, Dale Morris, Scott Hiebert, Mark Bloom and Mike Dungan, who all received awards for their active participation in the organization and its influence in the Nashville community. Charles Esten, who emceed the gala, introduced the ceremony and took his duties to heart, having a daughter who battled and conquered leukemia. The décor in the Omni ballroom matched the significance of the evening as guests entered an elegant wonderland of lit trees, chic white leather couches, dripping icicle chandeliers and purple and hot pink lights which illuminated the soft drapes hung from the stage. Large screens on either side of the room allowed the packed audience to view the celebration from every angle. They certainly came in handy as country music legends Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, Blue Sky Riders, Darius Rucker and Jake Owen took the stage, each one serenading a different honoree with a special song. Their performances set the powerful tone for each acceptance speech, and we all realized that sometimes a song says it all.

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he dress code for the Nashville Zoo’s Claws, Paws and Jaws Reception may have been cocktail attire, but two popular guests showed up in black tie. As the fashionable zoo donors gathered in the foyer of Brian and Patti Smallwood’s spectacular hilltop home, two of Columbus’ cutest penguins waddled across the marble floor in their God-given tuxedos, eliciting squeals of adoration from onlookers. Visiting from the Columbus Zoo, Trout and Chovie (yep, that’s short for Anchovie) were just two of many lovable beasts greeting guests at the shindig. Partygoers were met with a veritable petting zoo of exotic and adorable critters from around the world. A scarlet macaw, aptly named Scarlet, won fans with charming party tricks that included dancing, blowing kisses and laughing at jokes. She was also quick to say “buh-bye” as guests moved on to visit with other animals. As revelers enjoyed bacon-wrapped dates and other tasty hors d’œuvres from Dani Kates, the surprises—and creatures—kept coming! Between a wide-eyed kinkajou named Mala, a New Guinea singing dog named Tootsie and a slow moving Flemish giant rabbit named Fezzik, there were plenty of furry friends to keep revelers entertained throughout the night. On the fur-less end of the spectrum was Charlotte, a massive boa constrictor, who was only around for a few minutes before a guest’s fear of snakes had her sequestered to her cage in another room. If we’re honest, we weren’t that sad to see her go! After new board chair Robin Patton thanked the roomful of supporters, President Rick Schwartz shared exciting news about what’s in store at the Nashville Zoo, most notably an upcoming African exhibit. The 42-acre immersion exhibit will feature gorillas and rhinos, giraffes that the public can feed, an underwater hippo viewing area and boat transportation. That’s not to mention the tortoise, spider monkey or walk-thru penguin exhibits also on the horizon. Thanks to this generous donor society, it’s all happening at the zoo!

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The big picture Robert Lipman honored at How About Dinner and a Movie?

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ark Center supporters made their way to the Belcourt for the 17th annual How About Dinner and a Movie? event, with most heading straight for the concession stand to get their popcorn fix before the festivities began. While it may have been cold and rainy outside, it was pleasantly warm inside as waves of attendees crowded into the theatre where tables filled with silent auction items waited in front of the stage. The most popular included a hunting trip and personalized duck call made by Al Hamberlin and a “house call” from the evening’s caterer d.Kates. The auction certainly had something for everyone ranging from a one night stay at the new Omni Hotel to a football personalized by quarterback Jay Cutler. The chairman of Park Center, Bill Young, stepped forward to quiet down the guests and to acknowledge the night’s honoree Robert Lipman. Event chair Barbara Daane amusingly introduced a video about Robert’s charitable past and philanthropic spirit. She even remarked that they would have honored him years earlier, but they “had to wait until he fell off of his horse enough times.” Then, the man himself came up—after a long foray backstage, which Bill suggested was caused by a tempting plate of brownies—to receive a certificate of appreciation on behalf of Karl Dean. Without delay, Dani Kates’ trays of chicken croquettes with yellow squash casserole and green beans—Barbara’s favorite and the event’s staple—were distributed. After a scrumptious meal rooted in tradition, it was time for the film. Downton Abbey fans were surely delighted to take in Summer in February, a pre-war England romance starring the tragic Matthew Crawley, or as his friends call him, Dan Stevens. Settling in for the film, the guests could feel accomplished having done their part to aid in the recovery from mental illness while having a bit of fun.

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either pounding rain, nor wintry mixes, nor bone-chilling winds could keep a sold-out crowd away from the Belcourt Theatre for A Red Carpet Evening and the 86th annual Academy Awards. Hollywood’s biggest night is also our local art house theatre’s biggest annual fundraiser, supporting the innovative film programming and the educational outreach opportunities that the Belcourt offers our community. When guests arrived, they walked the red carpet into the tented entrance, which event co-chair Amos Gott transformed into a sleek yet glamorous lounge filled with padded velvet bars, chandeliers and leather couches. Waiters made the rounds with trays filled with popcorn, and champagne was flowing long before the telecast started. In the 1966 Hall, an enormous silent auction offered an array of options, including trips to France, jewelry from King Baby Studio and a bespoke coat from Billy Reid. But as soon as the telecast started, everyone scrambled to their seats in the 1925 Hall. We spotted many familiar faces—longtime Belcourt supporter H.G. Webb and his wife Nina, incoming board chair Van Pond, Janus Films’ Sarah Finklea, board members Monica Mackie, Nan Flynn, Sloane Scott and Sissy Stevinson—giving those Hollywood stars a run for their money in the best-dressed category. But our vote has to go to event co-chair Holly Hoffman, decked out in a Moschino minidress emblazoned with a sparkly question mark. Daring and adorable, just like Holly. Masters of ceremonies Stephanie Langston and Joe Dubin entertained the audience, and Belcourt executive director Stephanie Silverman and board chair Donna Drehmann presented the organization’s Papa Joe Lightman Award to Randy Rayburn for his dedicated leadership on behalf of the theatre. Backstage, a VIP crowd enjoyed a delectable spread from Whole Foods, wine and spirits from continued on page 62

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Lipman Brothers and beer from Yazoo Brewery while cheering on their favorite nominees (20 Feet From Stardom received quite the roar when it was announced as winner for Best Documentary Feature). Guests lingered in the lobby at the end of the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perhaps lured by the extremely popular candy bar set up at the box officeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;choosing fellowship with fellow film lovers over the cold, wet weather that awaited them outside. For nearly a century, the Belcourt has been an integral part of our cultural landscape, and evenings like these ensure that it will remain that way for the century ahead.

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Silver belles The Ballet Ball celebrates 25 years of beauty and grace

or the 25th annual Ballet Ball, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center was pretty in pink! Upon arriving, guests walked the pink carpet, delighting in the spectacularly warm night and eagerly anticipating all of the surprises waiting within. Spirits were high during the packed cocktail hour as attendees enjoyed bites from Kristen Winston, admired the delicate ballerinas lining the balcony and sought face time with the two belles of the ball, co-chairs Suann Davis and Sarah Reisner. And lest any men think the ballet is only for the ladies, the signature gentlemen’s cocktail—the Plié Paul, a strong blend of Corsair bourbon, tea, maple syrup and strips of candied bacon—proved otherwise and kept the gents in equally high spirits all night. Inside the Laura Turner Concert Hall, Bruce Pittman and Mark O’Bryan worked their magic to transform the space into a dreamy wonderland swathed in pale pink and silver. More pale pink carpet filled the room, and tables draped in the soft hue were topped with romantic arrangements of roses and hydrangeas. Paired with wines from Lipman Brothers, the three-course dinner—an artisan green salad dressed with shaved prosciutto, Parmesan and quail eggs, filet mignon with wild mushrooms in a port wine sauce, and an almond torte with white wine poached pear, vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce—added to the grandeur of the night. While the décor was breathtaking and the cuisine was impeccable, it was the performances that everyone was dying to see. As always, Paul Vasterling and his team of brilliant talents at the Nashville Ballet exceeded expectations with an excerpt from White Swan Pas de Deux and three contemporary pieces staged to live music. Neo-rockabilly duo Sugar + the Hi-Lows kicked off the stunning show with a cover of Johnny and June Carter Cash’s “Jackson” before giving the stage to

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Nashville’s culinary scene is changing as rapidly as its skyline. The diverse mix of new restaurants, the evolution of old favorites, the infiltration of food trucks, pop-ups, artisanal and specialty options and the growth of community supported agriculture has created a local menu that is more exciting than ever. In short, you won’t go hungry. Here’s a list of all of the different ways to eat in Nashville.

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In your own backyard In January, the Metro Council passed a bill that allows backyard chickens throughout all of Davidson County. For a $25 annual fee, you can enjoy fresh eggs and all of the joys that come with backyard farming. (Well, not all of them—roosters are still prohibited, so you don’t have to worry about being stirred from your slumber at sunrise on a daily basis.) In addition to the permit fee, you have to provide adequate housing for your hens to ensure that you’re protecting them from predators, like those pesky urban coyotes or curious pets. But one of the best things about backyard chickens is that they provide a great way to bond with your family, whether you’re a nesting newlywed or

you have an entire brood to keep busy. “It’s not easy convincing kids to help around the house—folding socks? Forget it,” says Carrington Fox, a backyard chicken enthusiast since 2010. “But when chores such as lugging table scraps and fresh water to the coop result in fresh eggs for breakfast, my kids feel really good about their contribution to the household.” But even if backyard feathered friends aren’t for you, there are other ways to indulge your inner urban farmer. We all know the importance of buying local; every additional mile that food travels in order to reach our plates has a significant impact on the environment, and the farm-to-table movement

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has made everyone more mindful of where their food comes from. For the smallest carbon footprint possible, you can’t get much more local than your own backyard. If you’re interested in learning how to start and nurture your own food-producing garden, Hands On Nashville offers a series of Backyard Sustainable Gardening Workshops to teach individuals how to create low-maintenance gardens that will yield lots of fresh produce. Earlier this month, they showed how to build a 4’x4’ raised-bed garden—a great first step for the green-thumb challenged—and their next workshop on April 19 will provide tips on pest management through companion planting. Visit hon.org for more information on these workshops.

Reap what others have sown If you lack the time, space, resources or skills to raise chickens or tend a garden, you can still enjoy locally grown produce and meat thanks to area farmers’ markets and CSA programs serving every corner of the city. The downtown Nashville Farmers’ Market has been a staple in the community since the early 1800s. Open 362 days a year, it offers a daily market featuring goods from up to 100 local farmers, artisans and merchants, as well as a farm store, an international market, a weekend flea market and a variety of on-site restaurants. Within the past 10-15 years, specialty farmers’ markets have cropped up in neighborhoods across town, including 12South, West Nashville and Franklin, providing an even more convenient option for Nashvillians longing for fresh, seasonal and organic fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, baked goods and specialty items. Operating weekly from late spring to

mid-fall, these markets create a gathering place for the neighborhood to convene with area farmers, ranchers, bakers and artisans, stock up on locally-made and harvested groceries and enjoy live music and great food, all while supporting Tennessee agriculture and small businesses.

need to go to a standard grocery store ever again. Most CSA contents are a bit of a surprise when they arrive each week with little room for modification, but Sylvia Ganier’s Green Door Gourmet has a flexible subscription that allows individuals to customize the contents of their order and how often they want to receive it. Participants can even pay a visit to the farm and pack their own CSA box.

If venturing out to a neighborhood market each week doesn’t fit into your hectic schedule, let the local farmers come to you. Through Community Supported Agriculture programs (CSAs), dozens of area farms offer weekly or biweekly shares of seasonal produce delivered directly to your doorstep or neighborhood. While most farms specialize strictly in fruits, vegetables and herbs, varying by season of course, CSA packages from vendors like Avalon Acres or West Wind Farms include grass-fed meats, cage free eggs, artisan cheeses, freshly baked goods and more, practically eliminating the

Regardless of what farm you purchase from, each delivery carries the assurance that you’re consuming organic and all-natural products grown and manufactured in the state of Tennessee using sustainable and ethical practices. And many farms, like Delvin and Bells Bend, offer share-a-share programs that provide free or discounted bushels to low-income neighborhoods, so you can not only do something good for your body but something good for a family in need, as well.

Chew on this Where’s the beef? Ask Porter Road Butcher, who picks up three to five cows from local farms each week. They also average six to 10 pigs on a weekly basis, which may explain the bacon craze.

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We love our food trucks! We also love when we can go to a restaurant and get our favorites in lieu of chasing the truck around, which is why we were so excited when Riffs opened a brickand-mortar over in Donelson. The food is excellent and extremely varied; Riffs won Best Vegetarian, Best Taco and Best Hot Nashville (and placed for Best Burger and Best BBQ) in the Nashville Street Food Awards in 2012.

There are many contenders for best burger in the city, whether it comes in a sack or begs to be served on china. In an entirely unscientific survey, we heard the best can be found at Gabby’s, Fido, Twin Kegs, Burger Up and The Pharmacy. But we’ll let you be the judge.

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As Julia Child said, “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces—just good food from fresh ingredients.” Everyone who has tried to prepare a high-quality dinner using low-quality items can offer a hearty amen to Julia’s sentiment; your cooking is only as good as the ingredients you use. In a culture where convenience often trumps quality and supermarkets stock aisles with a little bit of everything, it’s a welcome relief to see specialty shops around town committed to one thing done very well. At Porter Road Butcher, that one thing is meat. Fresh, local, pastureraised chicken, beef, lamb and pork. The neighborhood butcher recently expanded to include a storefront on Charlotte Avenue (in addition to their East Nashville flagship), so locals on both sides of the river can now enjoy high-quality cuts of Tennessee-raised meat. The team at PRB is committed to building quality relationships with both customers and farmers, which means you can expect attentive service during every single visit and be confident that

you’re purchasing meat that’s been raised with adherence to the strictest standards of animal husbandry. All of their meat comes from farms within two hours of the shop, allowing the staff to pay regular visits to see where and how the animals are raised. And, since Porter Road Butcher processes the entire animal at their shop, you can order any cut you desire. If it’s carbs you crave, Lazzaroli Pasta Shop and Italian Market is the place for you. What started as a family tradition of homemade pasta has transformed throughout the years into a one-stop shop for all of your Italian cooking needs. Located in historic Germantown, Lazzaroli carries fresh pastas, homemade sauces, premium olive oils and vinegars, artisanal cheeses, herbs and spices, take-andbake meals and assorted pastries and desserts. Unique seasonal and year-round flavors like goat cheese and pear ravioli or rosemary peppercorn pasta are a surefire way to wow dinner guests time and again. Lazzaroli also offers gluten-free and vegan alternatives so dietary restrictions won’t

keep you from enjoying pasta, what Lazzaroli calls “the center of our universe.” Lastly, if you’re tired of pre-packaged breads that lack flavor and nutrition, pay a visit to Provence Breads and Café, a mainstay on Nashville’s culinary scene for nearly two decades. Terry Carr-Hall was inspired to open a French-style bakery after spending a summer at a French baking school and time apprenticing at several boulangeries and patisseries in the south of France. In 1996, the first Provence Café opened its doors in Hillsboro Village, baking fresh breads and pastries from scratch daily using local, sustainable and allnatural ingredients. The shop offers more than 20 types of bread, including a loaf made with spent grains from Yazoo Dos Perros, and an array of cakes, cookies, pastries, tarts, truffles and tortes that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Even if you’ve never made it into Provence, chances are you’ve tasted their breads since they are a routine fixture in area restaurants like Tin Angel, Sunset Grill, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor, Silly Goose and Germantown Café.

Chew on this Though the original Nashville Farmers’ Market started in the early 1800s, many neighborhoods around the area host smaller farmers’ markets, including 12South, Vanderbilt, Donelson and East Nashville. In other words, there’s no excuse not to get your minimum RDA of fresh fruits and veggies.

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At the table As the last couple of years have seen the growing trend of pop-up restaurants, well, popping up around Nashville, we’re beginning to see an evolution in how these supper clubs are delivered. A pop-up restaurant is essentially a chef-driven, traveling restaurant—no brick-andmortar shop to boast, but the quality of food is what you would expect from some of the best eateries in town. And while pop-ups like Otaku South have rightfully earned a place of praise among Nashville foodies for brilliantly executed Japanese comfort food, newer supper clubs entering the fray place an equal emphasis on community as food. These new incarnations of pop-ups seek to unite creative, socially conscious or just plain interesting folks with one another over a common love and appreciation of food.

The team at Common Table, led by Josephine and Burger Up’s chef Simoni Kigweba, literally draws names out of a hat for their bimonthly gatherings in an effort to bring together an eclectic mix of diners. Interested participants can sign up at Common Table’s website to be entered into a drawing for one or two seats. Guests are notified if their names were drawn and they receive a formal invitation by mail. The goal is to bring together a diverse collection of neighbors to slow down, partake in a thoughtfully prepared dinner and engage in meaningful conversation. Community Food Advocates’ Seed Money Suppers have taken a similar approach to community dining but with a philanthropic twist. Their monthly events, hosted at restaurants around town, allow guests to enjoy

a delicious family-style dinner experience while supporting a micro-grant program that seeks to build a healthier and more sustainable food system. During the meal, participants hear presentations from area philanthropists and nonprofits seeking to make healthy food accessible to all people. At the end of the night, guests vote for the organization of their choosing and the proceeds from the evening are donated to the winning cause. Fueled by the idea that food is a uniting factor between all people, regardless of race, age, gender or socioeconomic standing, Community Food Advocates seeks to find a solution for food insecurity issues by engaging the community and involving them in the process through—what else?—a love of good food and a passion for doing good.

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Cook something up Finding the time and energy to get dinner on the table every night often seems like an impossible feat. And if cooking isn’t exactly your forte, the pressure to prepare home-cooked meals for yourself and your family can become too much to bear. Fortunately, gourmet dining doesn’t have to be limited to the city’s top restaurants. Thanks to the services of personal chefs, you can enjoy restaurant-quality meals that are both healthy and delicious in the comfort of your own home. Aly Greer, chef and owner of Backyard to

Ballroom, utilizes her cooking experience to alleviate the stress that often accompanies meal planning for individuals and families. She caters specifically to each client’s needs, coming to their home and preparing healthy options that suit their preferences and dietary restrictions. The food can be frozen, refrigerated or cooked on the spot to provide busy families with fresh, home-cooked alternatives to fast food and takeout. Whether you need weekly menu preparation or simply assistance for a special occasion, Backyard to Ballroom can help. Aly

even offers personal in-home cooking classes for those who want to hone their domestic skills and feel more confident in the kitchen. The Chef and I also offers weekly cooking lessons at their Lenox Village supper club. Focused on specific cuisines, these handson classes are for students of all skill levels. Broaden your kitchen proficiency by learning the basics of baking, the art of brunch or the elegance of French cooking under the tutelage of husbandand-wife duo, Chris and Erica Rains.

Chew on this Last year, Pinewood Social,

Josephine, The Farm House, The 404 Kitchen, Husk, Music City Tippler, Mason’s and The Treehouse are

among the restaurants that opened in Nashville. How spoiled are we?

That being said, we’re still missing some things on our plates here in Nashville. The number one complaint we hear? Not enough fresh seafood. Oh, the woes of being landlocked…

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Dining out Nashville’s shiny “It City” status doesn’t seem to be losing its luster, as national publications continue to tout the city’s appeal to readers far and wide. While the city has plenty to offer potential tourists and transplants, including an enviable music scene, hip gentrified neighborhoods and a booming economy, it’s our vibrant and diverse culinary landscape that repeatedly tops lists of why Nashville is worth checking out. And if you’ve experienced the world-class fare being prepared by Music City’s

epicurean newbies and veterans alike, you understand why everyone around the nation is starting to take notice. The James Beard Foundation is among those paying close attention to Nashville’s growing food scene. This year’s semi-finalists for the coveted James Beard Award included three local establishments— Pinewood Social and The 404 Kitchen for Best New Restaurant, and Tandy Wilson/City House for Best Chef: Southeast. Tandy’s Germantown hot spot,

which specializes in carefully crafted Southern-inspired dishes made from high-quality local and seasonal ingredients, has been making headlines since opening in 2007. Pinewood Social and The 404 Kitchen may be the new kids on Nashville’s culinary block, but they’re already procuring quite the following of die-hard fans. You’d have to be living in a cave not to have heard about Pinewood Social, or seen a Facebook/Twitter/ Instagram photo of their now-famous neon sign glowing above vintage bowling lanes in the back of their restaurant. Opened

last fall by Strategic Hospitality—the folks behind The Catbird Seat, Patterson House and Merchants—the “social gathering place” is just as comfortable for an early-morning coffee meeting with colleagues as it is for an intimate date night or a birthday bash with friends. Meanwhile, The 404 Kitchen, housed in a former shipping container in the Gulch, transforms local ingredients and seasonal produce, including herbs from their own rooftop garden, into modern European fare. Other recent arrivals making quite the impression beyond our city limits are Rolf and Daughters and Husk. Rolf and Daughters, serving up rustic Italian cuisine with a Southern twist in the Werthan Factory in Germantown, made Bon Appetit’s top 10 list of the best new restaurants in 2013. At

Husk, James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock draws inspiration from the surrounding area to prepare a sophisticated interpretation of traditional Southern food. Nearly impossible to get a reservation from opening day, it’s no surprise Husk was recognized by GQ Magazine as one of the nation’s best new restaurants. Mason’s at Loews Vanderbilt is changing the notion of what hotel dining should be with their elegant Frenchmeets-Southern dishes. Head chef Brandon Frohne is putting his cooking chops to good use, recently appearing on the Food Network’s culinary competition, Chopped. Rumor has it a few other familiar faces will be popping up on the network in the coming weeks and months, continuing to put Nashville and our kitchen rock stars on the world’s stage.

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Chew on this Many restaurants have come and gone throughout the years, and we still miss Zola, Faison’s,

Rainbow Key, Slice of Life, Vandyland, Mirror, Houston’s, Ultraviolet Diner, Basante’s, Granite Falls, Belle Meade Cafeteria, Mario’s, rumba, Goldie’s Deli, The Trace, Clayton Blackmon and Iguana.

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In another unscientific survey, we’re pretty sure that the most popular Instagram photos from the past few months feature the bowling alley at Pinewood Social.

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Grab and go While we’d all love to put a freshly made, homecooked meal on the table every day, it’s not always possible. Thankfully, there are convenient places scattered throughout Davidson and Williamson County that provide quick, easy meal solutions so you don’t have to walk through the front door empty-handed or, worse, with a bag of fast food. If you live near Green Hills, The Food Company (Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), tucked away on Bandywood, has an array of options for diners in a hurry. Pick up one of their tantalizing salads, starters or entrées from the case, or order their famous sandwiches for a fast takeout (their veggie sandwiches would convert any carnivore, at least temporarily). With 48 hours notice,

you can order boxed lunches ahead of time for pickup or delivery ($100 minimum for delivery orders). Over in East Nashville, the recently opened Boone & Sons Neighborhood Market (open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day) is committed to bringing the community fresh and healthy food at affordable prices. Boone & Sons offers plenty of delicious packaged, ready-to-eat sandwiches, soups and salads. But what you won’t find there is preservativepacked foods or any other junk that we all know we shouldn’t be putting into our bodies. In fact, 90 percent of the food offered at Boone & Sons is locally sourced, sustainably caught or made in house. So, while you’re there, pick up some of their raw meats, fresh—not frozen—seafood or

seasonal produce for those days when you do have time to make dinner yourself. Franklinites have so many wonderful places to grab a quick meal, but one of our favorites is Merridee’s Breadbasket (Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.), located just off Main in downtown Franklin. Everything is preservative-free and made from scratch, from their wonderful pimento cheese sandwich to their tempting baked goods. There’s plenty of space to eat in at Merridee’s, but everything in the restaurant is available to go, whether it’s a meal for one or the entire family. The deli and bakery cases are always fully stocked, but you may want to call ahead to make sure they have their famous chicken salad.

Drink, to your health For those who like to drink local—adult beverages, that is—our cups runneth over these days. Several local breweries have popped up in the past few years—Fat Bottom Brewery, Black Abbey, Jackalope Brewing Company, Tennessee Brew Works—giving beer aficionados a variety of ways to enjoy a cold one. Of course there’s our beloved Yazoo Brewing Company, who celebrated their 10th birthday last year. Swing by their taproom in the Gulch for a fresh pint of one of their awardwinning mainstays like Yazoo Pale Ale, Dos Perros, Sly Rye Porter or the latest batch of their ongoing Hop Project. They usually have a seasonal on tap (we’re partial to their lovely Rye Saison), so try something new and be sure to pick up a growler to go. And speaking of growlers, while it’s always fun to stop by one

Vanilla Bean Vodka or their Quinoa Whiskey. Adventurous? Try the Triple Smoke Whiskey, an intoxicatingly smoky yet sweet concoction that’s great on its own or in a mixed drink. But if you really want to find your favorite poison, stop by for a tasting.

of the local taprooms, if you’re really in a hurry, you can swing by one of the growler fill stations around town, like The Filling Station in 12South, The Hop Stop in East Nashville, Craft Brewed in Melrose or Hops and Crafts in the Gulch. We hear that the old Hostess Bakery on Charlotte will soon host a growler fill station, too.

Perhaps you’d prefer something in a wine glass? If you have a day to spare, drive out to scenic Arrington, Tenn., which is about 30 minutes from the city, where you’ll find Arrington Vineyards. Bring a picnic lunch or dinner and visit Arrington’s tasting room, and then pick a bottle (or three) to enjoy on site. We’re partial to their popular Red Fox Red, a versatile blend that’s almost too easy to drink. The vineyard hosts live music and other events, so check out their calendar (arringtonvineyards. com). Bonus? They’re one of the few places in the area that sells wine on Sundays!

Just as we’ve seen the craft beer community expand in the past decade, there’s a lot more spirit—or, rather spirits— in Nashville, too, such as Collier and McKeel, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, and legendary moonshiner Popcorn Sutton’s Tennessee White Whiskey. Corsair Distillery, which moved into Yazoo’s old location, anchoring one end of Marathon Village, produces a variety of handcrafted, small-batch premium spirits that have won more than 40 medals in international competitions, including their incredibly smooth Artisan Gin, their

Chew on this Last September marked the first Music City Eats, a food, wine and spirits festival with a dash of music, celebrating the many flavors of Nashville. Some of our favorite moments? Trisha Yearwood’s demonstration—we knew she could cook, but we didn’t know she was so funny!—and when Giada De Laurentiis invited Kings of Leon’s Nathan Followill and his lovely wife, Jessie Baylin, onstage to help her prepare a dish. We’ve never been so entertained by watching someone cook.

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Speaking of Music City Eats, the rumors about Jonathan Waxman—who collaborated with fest organizers to produce the event—opening a restaurant in the Gulch are true!

We joyfully welcomed Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to the city, especially when they started making ice cream with local treasures like Yazoo beer and Loveless Café biscuits and preserves. More, please!

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Sweet artisanal options One of the most exciting things we’ve seen in the local culinary scene is the rise of the makers, those who make artisanal, small-batch items that encapsulate the creative spirit of Nashville in the most delicious way. These local treasures are the perfect gifts for out-of-town guests, event hosts or chairs, teachers, coworkers or even just yourself. The Bang Candy Company, located in Marathon Village, offers handmade gourmet marshmallows in exciting flavors such as Rose Cardamom, Whisper Creek (yes, the liquor) Coffee Toffee, Maple Bacon Bourbon, Peach Basil, and our personal favorite, the cayenne pepper-infused Chocolate Chili. You can purchase these in the cutest little gift boxes in various sizes, or choose a variety pack to sample multiple flavors. Bang Candy also

offers salted and boozeinfused caramels and flavored simple syrups in inventive flavors including Hibiscus Orange Flower Ginger, Lavender Mint, and Pineapple Jalapeño Cilantro. Two of our exceptional local chocolatiers have recently expanded operations. Over in East Nashville, Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Co.—which was voted “America’s Best Chocolate” by Southern Living Magazine—has opened their facility to the public for tours so you can see how they make magical chocolate bars like their 67 percent or 75 percent Cacao options, or the daring Buttermilk White blended with salt and pepper, and the ever popular Sea Salt. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but their Smoked Nib Brittle—packed with Cacao nibs smoked alongside Benton’s Bacon—is a contender.

Pick up one of their variety gift boxes if you can’t make up your mind. In the Gulch, Colts Chocolates, run by former Hee Haw Honey Mackenzie Colt, offers a vast array of tempting treats. Her signature item, Colts Bolts, is a hockey-puck sized layered treat of milk or dark chocolate packed with peanut butter and whole roasted almonds, but also try the Bumble Bees, a salty caramel, pecan and chocolate combination, and the crisp, chocolate drenched Butter Grahams. Colts also offers several desserts ready for pickup or shipping, including decadent Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bites, White Chocolate Pecan Pie and the best gluten-free dessert we’ve ever had, the Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Rocky Road Blondie.

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Chew on this We like our dessert in the South. And there’s a lot of dessert in Nashville. But if we had to pick only one, our vote goes to Dessert Designs’ Leland Riggan’s Sour Cream Caramel Cake. Bring that divine dish to a dinner/party/potluck and you will be the most popular person there.

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One of the best things about living in the South? Macaroni and cheese counts as a “vegetable.” Our favorites can be found at Monell’s, Lockeland Table and Arnold’s. So, it’s pretty much the official food of Nashville—hot chicken, that is. But how do you really feel about it? And have you ever tried Prince’s Extra Hot? Cross that one off your bucket list this year…if you dare.

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ding. Friends Daniel Wilson and Parker Bradway played music for the ceremony. Alyson wore a dress by Pronovias with two layers of lace overlay and carried a bouquet of garden roses, succulents and seeded eucalyptus wrapped in lace ribbon. Her cousin Ellie Hooven, one of six flower girls, wore a dress originally sewn by Alyson’s paternal grandmother and worn by Alyson in an aunt’s wedding many years ago. Florist Emily Dale and wedding coordinator Katie Williams used candles on tables and around the pond along with lights strung over the dance floor to bring the garden reception to life. Mickey Roo’s catered a barbeque supper featuring brisket, sausage, mac and cheese, green beans, salad and rolls. Angie Gordon with Sweet Natured Treats

created a three-tiered cake decorated with cream cheese frosting and succulents. The groom’s cookie cake was filled with Chase’s favorite Blue Bell ice cream and decorated to look like the couple’s favorite board game called Settler’s. Per the groom’s request, there was a late-night hot dog stand. After a honeymoon at Chase’s parents’ beach house in Vero Beach, Florida, the couple returned to Plano, Texas, where Alyson is a graduate student at Southern Methodist University earning her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. Chase played baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals and is currently a research associate at Westwood Holdings Group, an investment management company.

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Necks and beans Steamy clams in a creamy broth

ot long ago, we were having a cold beer at The Brazen Hen, an Irish Pub in Westerly, R.I., with no thought of ordering food. As we enjoyed our brews, we watched a steady stream of bowls filled with hot steamy clams coming from the kitchen. We had to have one. Rhode Island Necks and Beans is a fantastic dish of littleneck clams in a heady garlicky broth made with white wine, tomato and cannellini beans, and every bit sopped up with toasted Italian bread. Not exactly Irish, but a great dish that combines local shellfish with the Italian and Portuguese influences in the area. Necks and Beans isn’t something you’re likely to find on a Nashville menu, but it’s a terrific and easy dish to make at home and it seems a little exotic for entertaining. All it needs is lots of toasted Italian bread and crisp white wine. We’ve noticed that Nashvillians have taken to brothy garlicky mussels, so clams aren’t a big stretch, and like mussels, they cook in just minutes. The change-up in this recipe is the inclusion of the beans, which add a creamy component, and the spicy Portuguese chouriço sausage (the Gaspar brand from Massachusetts is available at Publix). You can also substitute other cooked sausage like Andouille or kielbasa. The hard shell clams are available at most supermarkets. Check with your fishmonger. When you buy fresh clams, store them in the bags in a bowl in the coldest area of the refrigerator until ready to use. Soak the clams in ice cold salt water for about 30 minutes to purge them of any sand before cooking. For a dinner party, prepare the easy broth in advance and let it sit in a big Dutch oven on the stove. A few minutes before dinner heat the broth to a nice simmer, add the spinach, if using, and the clams and cover. They’ll take about five minutes to open wide and they’re done. Be sure to discard any clams that don’t open. Serve necks and beans in big bowls with lots of the broth and lots of bread.

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>> r.i. necks and beans 1 medium onion, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ to 1 pound spicy Portuguese or Andouille sausage 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini beans, drained 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes

2 cups dry white wine 6 pounds littleneck or cherrystone clams 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves, optional ½ cup chopped fresh parsley Lemon wedges

Cook the onion in the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat until translucent and lightly browned. About halfway through cooking the onion, add the garlic and sausage. Add the beans, tomatoes and wine. Bring to a boil and simmer a few minutes. Stir in the spinach, if using. Add the clams. Cover and simmer about 5 to 7 minutes or until the clams open. Top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Makes six servings. r.b. Quinn and mindy merrell

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Wicked The popular Broadway smash makes its way back to Survivor Nashville retelling the2014 story ofCeOz before Dorothy dropped Presented in. Through April 20. Tickets $40-170. Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick Street, 782-4000, tpac.org.

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Pairing Shakespeare’s play with Verdi’s Joseph Seigenthaler musical score, this opera about aIn partnership In the form of painting and 3-D great leader tempted by desire and representations, these two artists make jealousy is unforgettable. April 11, 13, a bold statement about the body and its 15. Tickets $21.50-97.50. James K. Polk imperfections. April 12-May 24. Gratis. Theater, 505 Deaderick Street, 782-4000, Cumberland Gallery, 4107 Hillsboro nashvilleopera.org. Circle, 297-0296, cumberlandgallery.com.

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New paintings from Celeste Rapone and Marcus Durkheim, along with crayon sculptures from Herb Williams, merge to create a colorful multimedia experience inspired by the latest trends in fashion, art and style. April 5-26. Gratis. The Rymer Gallery, 233 Fifth Avenue North, 752-6030, therymergallery.com.

Live readings of original pieces that validate mothering give their authors a voice, all while serving a local cause—part of the proceeds of the event will be donated to Thistle Farms. April 26. Tickets $24. James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick Street, 782-4000, tpac.org.

Lyle the Crocodile The Primm family discovers a new roommate—a caviar-eating, saxophone-playing crocodile—in the bathtub of their new New York City apartment and must protect him from a grumpy neighbor. April 10-May 11. Tickets $7-20. Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton Street, 252-4675, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org.

Rooftops: Big Cities and Small Towns Bennett Vadnais and Nicholas Raynold juxtapose urban New York with residential Asheville in this series of vignettes that accompany “The Landscape: Views and Variations.” Through April 12. Gratis. Haynes Galleries, 1600 Division Street, Suite 140, 312-7000, haynesgalleries.com.

Lain York: Selections from the National Gallery Figures cut from vinyl reference history and politics in a contradictory yet intriguing way. Through May 11. Tickets $7-10. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, 244-3340, fristcenter.org.

Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art Innovative wall-hung installations that have never been seen in the United States explore bamboo’s role in shaping modern art. Through May 25. Tickets $7-14. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 356-8000, cheekwood.org.

History’s Shadow: German Art and the Formulation of National Identity Works spanning 500 years question how the United States’ complicated relationship with Germany influences its view of German art. Through June 5. Gratis. Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery, 1220 21st Avenue South, 343-1702, vanderbilt.edu/gallery.

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Looking East A Frist Center exhibit inspires

ritish novelist L.P. Hartley wrote, “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” Artists often find inspiration in both the foreign and the past, as can be seen at the stunning Frist Center exhibit, Looking East: Western Artists and the Allure of Japan. After a visit to the Frist, the Discerning Reader might continue to look East through several terrific current novels. Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being takes the reader to contemporary Tokyo, where a teenage girl raised in California struggles to fit in after her family must return to Japan. In her diary, Nao chronicles harrowing abuse at the hands of her classmates while her father repeatedly tries, and fails, to commit suicide. Nao begins writing in order to tell the story of her beloved greatgrandmother, a Buddhist nun, before Nao “graduates from time,” as she describes her own planned suicide. In a parallel storyline, a woman in British Columbia discovers the diary in a Hello Kitty lunchbox that has washed ashore. Her quest to find out what happened to Nao brings their lives together in unexpected and moving ways. A Tale for the Time Being could be characterized as a novel of ideas—Zen Buddhism and quantum physics in particular—but its heroines live and breathe and make us weep.

If Ozeki’s Tale is a slalom, Paul Yoon’s new novel Snow Hunters dances gracefully on ice. It tells the story of Yohan, a Korean soldier captured in 1951 and imprisoned in an American camp for several years. He chooses to be repatriated to Brazil following the war and is there apprenticed as a tailor to an elderly Japanese man. Their life together is quiet; much of the action of the novel takes place in the wartime past and in Yohan’s possible future. It is Paul Yoon’s genius that such a small and quiet book, about two small and quiet men, could feel so rich and deep. Both A Tale for the Time Being and Snow Hunters consider intersections of East and West; Chang-Rae Lee’s On Such a Full Sea looks into a distant future in which East and West merge. The inhabitants of “B-Mor”—all of Asian descent—live in an urban farming collective in the city formerly known as Baltimore, and their lives and thoughts are controlled with equal care. After the disappearance of her lover, a young woman named Fan takes the unprecedented step of leaving B-Mor to find him. Fan’s journey becomes a revolutionary myth for those she leaves behind, in the haunting narrative voice of the novel. The future, we are reminded, is also a foreign country.

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y parents transferred me to a new school in the eighth grade. It was the year of Julie Christie and “Dr. Zhivago.” Huntsville Junior High was huge—the cement front steps with shallow dips in the center from years of pounding student footsteps—and formerly Huntsville High, where my dad and his buddies had graduated. My new classmates were fascinating and diverse, unlike the consistent make-up of my class over the prior seven years. One boy was 16 and driving! Quite thrilling. Early in the school year, the geography teacher had us read aloud about the terrain in the western United States. When my turn came, I realized with some alarm that I was coming up on a word I’d never seen before and had no idea how to pronounce. Without flagging, for hesitation would have betrayed a lack of confidence, I read about the “buttes of Montana.” I don’t remember snickers—I don’t think anybody else knew how to pronounce it either—and I barreled on, hoping we could all move along, nothing to see here. But the teacher corrected me, telling everybody that the word was a homonym with “beauts.” I relayed the incident to my mother later, and her feeling was that mispronunciation happens when you’ve read more than you’ve experienced, which was a small comfort. I recalled that moment when I heard Malcolm Gladwell recently at Belmont, certainly one of the most brilliant writers and speakers I’ve ever heard. He spoke for more than an hour and told the most marvel-

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ous stories, illustrating his Theory of Legitimacy with tales of our country’s high tax compliance rate (highest in the world, by far, with Switzerland a distant second) and women’s suffrage. One was the story of Alva Vanderbilt, wealthy beyond measure, who lived in New York in the 1890s. Gladwell pronounced the city of her birth, Mobile, Ala., as if it were a cell phone. It was so charming, the city should really claim its 21st-century birthright and officially change the pronunciation. Maybe because of the “buttes” incident, I’m sensitive to pronunciation. Ordinary people should be able to speak however they like, right or wrong. It’s stimulating when friends use unfamiliar terms, and I hope they’re equally forgiving. But I hold broadcasters and newsreaders to a different standard. Aren’t they supposed to be experts? One of the best things about having a new Fed Chief is that there’s no question how to say Yellen, and we can jettison the persistent mispronunciation of Bernanke, which doesn’t rhyme with “whacky,” but “hanky.” You would think at least financial commentators would get that, but so often, no. Over-correctness strikes me as so synthetic, it grates even more. I rely on NPR for that. When I find myself yelling at the radio because the unctuous Neda Ulaby has delivered her story in a warm ooze or Eleanor Beardsley has filed her report from Pahris, I know it’s time to flip to a music station. Words sung are seldom mispronounced. Pretty sure I’ve never heard the word “buttes” set to melody, though.