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Contents October 2015 | Vol. xxii, No. 10

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United we stand

Art in residence—Tennessee Craft Week honorary chair Crissy Haslam

Chip Esten performs at the 25 annual patriotic Mad Hatter

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Stiff competition Dueling Cocktails draws a record crowd for Belmont Mansion

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The TPAC Gala pays tribute to Motown: The Musical

Always in fashion Nashville’s top female philanthropists shine at Model Behavior

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Starry night Dining Alfresco for Franklin 4 the Cure

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A healing legacy Sound of hope at Music and Masterpieces

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Open doors New shops, restaurants and trunk shows

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Nuptials Latest Nashville weddings

Chip & Patty Esten are right at home in Nashville’s philanthropic community

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Lighting the way

Briefs Birchwood Creative, Homestead Manor, Masaya & Co. and more

Where the Heart Is

In our words

Nsider News, rumors & propaganda

The Beauty Within Inspiring homes in every corner of the city

Rescue me Pups walk the runway at Agape’s Glitter & Glam fundraiser

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features

Southern soirée Seriously Seersucker bids farewell to summer chic

Uptown funk

Behind the scenes

Taking vows Kirkpatrick and Long-Innes vows

Nspire A room of her own

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Nroute Lonesome Valley

Something borrowed Heirlooms are always in style at Weddings for All Seasons

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Step right up!

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Deconstructing the dish The big cheese

Chukkers for Charity presents the greatest show on turf

This just in Key lime pie

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Arts and galleries Performing and visual arts listings

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House and home The art of the pumpkin

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On the circuit Raise the Roof, Nashville Rep Season Kick-off, River Swing Tasting and Made in the Streets

42 ON THE COVER Chip and Patty Esten photographed by Michael W. Bunch at Radnor Lake. Hair and makeup by Betsy Briggs Cathcart of Studio BBC Salon. For more on Chip and Patty’s involvement in Nashville’s philanthropic community, check out our interview with them on page 73.

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IN OUR WORDS

Lighting the way Chip and Patty Esten pay it forward

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hen I was preparing for my interview with our handsome cover couple, Chip and Patty Esten, I thought it would be a fun exercise to look back through some old invitations to see just how many events and organizations have welcomed them as special guests in the past couple of years. A quick email search revealed an impressive list of nonprofits as varied as Second Harvest, Tennessee State Museum, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and the Sexual Assault Center.

You’ve undoubtedly seen Chip on the social scene as a performer, emcee or guest. It’s long been a joke among our Nfocus staff that we should carpool with him to parties. He seems to attend close to as many as we do. When I pre-

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sented him with a list of organizations that he’s served in his three years in Nashville, I was moved by the humility in his response. “As you read that list, I’m struck with pride to be a part of a community that has that many events that are aimed at helping those who need help,” he said. He was also quick to shift the focus to the benevolent men and women who have been a model to him with their kindness and generosity.

Chip and Patty are once again lending their time and talent to a worthwhile cause in Nashville: the Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

They’ll be leading thousands through downtown Nashville on Oct. 9. Read their inspiring story on page 73.

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Tennessee Craft Week honorary chairwoman Crissy Haslam

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n celebration of their 50th anniversary, Tennessee Craft is launching the inaugural Tennessee Craft Week, a series of events dedicated to showcasing the state’s crafts and its craftspeople. When First Lady Crissy Haslam reached out to the fine people at Tennessee Craft about a partnership with Tennessee’s Home for the Holidays, they asked her to lead the premiere Tennessee Craft Week as its honorary chairwoman.

Flattered by the proposal, Crissy immersed herself in the craft community, compiling a list of artists to visit throughout the state. “I’ve been in people’s garages; I’ve been in studios and homes, shops and galleries, and all kinds of places to meet artists, see their work and learn why they’re passionate about what they do,” she says.

“And there is such a level of excellence that I wasn’t aware of before.”

Tennessee Craft Week, Oct. 2-11, will feature events, exhibits and popup workshops statewide. In addition to local demonstrations, Tennessee Craft will also host exhibit booths at events like The Hermitage’s Fall Fest and Germantown’s Oktoberfest,

among others.

For Tennessee’s Home for the Holidays, Crissy will open the Governor’s Mansion to nearly 5,000 visitors as well as the featured artists and their families. A curated list of artists, skilled in traditional and contemporary craft mediums, were invited to submit their work for the holiday displays. Tennessee artist and renowned designer Jim Marvin, who also decorates for Christmas and special events at the White House, will coordinate the exhibit at the mansion. The crafts will be displayed throughout the home along staircases, mantels and four trees located in the dining room, living room, sunroom and foyer. With previous themes of state parks, historical figures and Tennessee music, you can anticipate this year’s theme to truly be an artistic expression of our craft heritage.

Tours for Tennessee’s Home for the Holidays, Dec. 4-17, will be available for booking starting Oct. 2 at tn.gov/ firstlady. To see the full schedule of events for Tennessee Craft Week, visit tennesseecraft.org.

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the historic Homestead Manor and headed to the barn for the night’s Southern feast. The sprawling ThompThe Nashville Fashion Alliance recentson’s Station estate also served as the ly celebrated exceeding their $100,000 perfect backdrop for group photos Kickstarter goal by throwing a private with co-chairs Cathi and Coleman party for those who generously supAycock and their many sponsors and ported the NFA’s mission to build a table hosts. sustainable fashion industry in NashInside the barn, a jazz trio played ville. The minute we stepped into the classic tunes as guests found their seats along tables with local blooms arranged in mason jars. Chef and kitchen director at Harvest at Homestead, Donnie Counts, prepared a farm-tofork dinner—sunflower pesto roasted Kimberly and Jason Parker, Van Tucker, Dean chicken, okra and Wegner tomatoes, chipotle cheese grits and a dessert of sweet tea banana pudding— which served as a small preview of the menu for the upcoming ball.

Cathi welcomed the crowd, thanking them for their paSunny Spyridon, Beth Courtney, Butch tronage in support Spyridon, Ellen Pryor, Richard Courtney of the preservation efforts of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Wilbackyard of 12South boutique imoliamson County. “We are so blessed gene + willie on a balmy summer with so many wonderful people who evening, it was evident that the city’s want to hang on to the good that is most vibrant, rapidly growing indushere,” said Cathi. She then invited try is also extremely easy on the eyes.

Homestead Manor’s Andy Marshall This stylish crew—many decked out in pieces from local designers including Black by Maria Silver, Jamie + the Jones, Valentine Valentine, Peter Nappi and i+w—sipped cocktails and noshed on tacos from Teresa Mason’s delicious Mas Tacos Por Favor, creating the perfect snapshot of our city’s fashion scene. Supermodel and NFA board member Karen Elson serenaded the crowd, backed by an angelic choir of The Watson Twins, Chandra and Leigh, and Margo Price, Jan and Andy Marshall all decked out in gorgeous Ola Mai dresses.

NFA CEO Van Tucker graciously thanked the group—we spotted Beth and Richard Courtney, Sunny and Butch Spyridon, Liza Graves, Leigh Hendry, Kate O’Neill, Robbie Quinn, Dean Wegner, Ellen Pryor and Heather Middleton— for supporting their cause, as well as the NFA board members for furthering this mission through advocacy, economic development, shared resources and education.

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Making it better The sun was starting to set as patrons of the 42nd annual Heritage Ball finished their cocktails on the lawn of

to give the night’s blessing. Andy added to Cathi’s previous sentiment by saying, “The Heritage Foundation doesn’t just hold on to things; we make them better.”

day celebration of the written word and one of the nation’s largest literary events, which attracts more than 25,000 visitors annually. “We are honored that the Authors in the Round dinner supports the Southern Festival of Books, and it really helps to keep the event free and open to the public and accessible to everyone,” said Tim Henderson, executive director of Humanities Tennessee.

Todd Bottorff founded the Authors in the Round dinner in 2008, and it quickly became the signature fundraising event for the festival. His mother and honorary chair, Jean Bottorff, was on hand showing her support and approval of this year’s emcee, AnNashville’s literary and art commudrew Maraniss. Andrew will be taking nity gathered at the home of Authors the reins as master of ceremonies for in the Round co-chair Grace Awh to the late John Seigenthaler, who was a longtime host for the dinner and honorary chairman.

The dinner will take place Oct. 9 at War Memorial Auditorium, and the Southern Festival of Books will be held Oct. 9-11 at the Legislative Plaza and Nashville PubKaren Roark, Co-chairs Laura Smith Tidwell and Grace Awh lic Library.

Guests received framed portraits of Main Street in Franklin and copies of “Rhapsody in Blue,” the song that inspired this year’s theme. Among those in attendance were Jackie and Barry Alexander, Jan Marshall, Mary and Harris Pearce, Angie and Tim Murphy, Dana and Tim Pagliara, Mark Clymer, Allen Sills, Lisa and Monty McInturff, Linda and Fred Reynolds, Kay and Rod Heller, Phoebe and Pat Venable, Angela and Porter Calhoun, Sean Carroll, Vickie and Charley Manning, Rachel Layton, and Jackie and Mark Gothard.

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Onward and upward The sun shone brightly as a crowd of nearly 300 gathered in front of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to celebrate the launch of the hospital’s latest expansion, which will add Jennifer Chalos, Tim Henderson, Kate four floors on top of the exStephenson, Holly Conner isting building. Led by Kathryn Brown, the “Growing kick off the October benefit dinner to New Heights” campaign launched th and 27 annual Southern Festival of last October and is more than threeBooks. Grace and her co-chair, Laura fourths of the way to its $40 million Smith Tidwell, revealed a “Pull Up goal. Sisters Julie Stadler and Edie Your Reading Chair” theme inspired Johnson are equally instrumental to by a featured oil-on-canvas painting the success of the campaign.

by Paul Harmon, reflecting a love of Children’s Hospital board member education, philosophy and literature.

Kix Brooks, who served as host for Paul’s wife, Karen Roark, gave guests a the kick-off event, shared the plans wonderful description of the painting for the hospital’s expansion and conand how the chair symbolizes a place tributions to date. The Burney and where great artists and thinkers can Schmucker families exemplified the sit and talk about their work.

The painting is also a perfect representation of what patrons love about Authors in the Round: an evening where literary enthusiasts are given the opportunity to dine with more than 40 nationally recognized authors, talking about their work and what inspired it. Proceeds from Authors in Kathryn Brown, Edie Johnson, the Round benefit the SouthAnn Scott Johnson ern Festival of Books, a threecontinued on page 14

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Considering the hospital is building upwards, the celebration wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a traditional groundbreaking with hard hats and shovels. Instead, Kathryn and campaign committee members, joined by Nick Zeppos and Jeff Balser, donned cowboy hats and signed a 10-foot white beam, symbolizing the solid infrastructure of community support for the expansion.

Among those spotted signing the beam were David Brown, Carell Brown, David Johnson, Ann Scott Johnson, George Stadler, campaign committee members Rick Dreiling, Steve Hostetter, Bob Rolfe and Clarence Spalding, as well as longtime hospital supporters Fran Hardcastle, Sally Norton, Jane Jacques, Julie Gordon, Laura Currie, Sally Smallwood and Heidi Garber.

Class and color As hard as it is to believe, the 31st annual Symphony Ball is just a few short months away. Supporters convened at the Prelude Party to learn the surprises in store for the annual white-tie gala. Co-chairs Laura Niewold and Sarah Reisner were glow-

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When Alan Valentine finally managed to quiet the crowd, everyone was eager to hear the details about this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. Laura thanked the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hosts and sponsors before Sarah took the floor to share the exciting specifics in store for the fĂŞte. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was honored to be asked to cochair with this lovely lady,â&#x20AC;? Sarah said before joking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laura brings the class, and I bring the color!â&#x20AC;? On the topic of color, the ladies revealed that the 2015 Pantone color of the year, marsala, will be the theme for the ball dĂŠcor.

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As guests mingled, they sipped wine and sampled light bites provided by Kristen Winston Catering. Décor committee co-chairs Tori Wimberly and Sarah Bartholomew revealed a theme of elegance in shades of silvery blue and Emilee Warner, Laura Hilen, Blake taupe, exciting everyone for Zanoni the November luncheon. At the arrival of honorary chairman Clare Armistead, all past chairmen in attendance gathered along the front steps of the home for a group photo taken by Clare’s son, Hunter Armistead.

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For the evening celebration, guests were treated to an open bar, assorted desMelanie Baker, Chair Sandra Lipman, serts and hors d’œuvres, and a Sandy Sangervasi build-your-own pasta station.

After perusing the Kendra Scott trunk show, everyone gathered around the stage for performances by rising country artists Seth Alley and Levi Hummon, followed by a surprise performance from Canaan Smith.

Troubadour Society and Nightfall at the Hall committee members spotted in the crowd included Emilee Warner, Laura Hilen, Blake Zanoni, Leanne Weber, Amanda Richard, Ellen Martin, Holly Wilds Lauren Weathers Ryan, Kristen and J.B. Beckstead, Carter Robinson and Matt Cottingham. advancement of women in the music industry. Among those cheering on the announcement were Mark Humphreys, Emily Hastings, Patsy Weigel, Suzanne and Grant Smothers, Gloria Houghland, Mary Morgan Ketchel, Jennifer Puryear and Jay Joyner.

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A walk in the park Warner Parks’ dearest and most charitable friends gathered to kick off the

The Sexual Assault Center’s Mad Hatter Patrons Party was the largest turnout to date for the organization, thanks in part to generous hosts Jennifer and Billy Frist. When a party at continued on page 18

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A crisp Saturday evening set the right tone for InSight Photography Show & Auction, benefiting Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee.

Cumberland Galleries’ Carol Stein opened her doors for the third annual juried photography exhibit and auction. Co-chairs Caroline Coulton and Alexa Coulton stood nearby welcoming friends and supporters who flowed into the gallery.

Following the theme “Southern Exposure,” 24 photographs were chosen from more than 200 submissions and judged by Carol, Jerry Atnip and Amy Miller of Atlanta Celebrates Photography. Based on the outstanding entries we saw, that was no easy task. Before Co-chairs Sarah Bartholomew and Meg Moudy revealing the winners, executive director Chris O’Rear announced the organization’s name change to InSight Counseling Centers, starting on Jan. 1, 2016.

Guests mixed and mingled, enjoying wine and tasty hors d’œuvres from TinWings.

The crowd pleaser was definitely their Betsy and Ridley Wills, Lisa Campbell oh-so-popular pimiento cheese on room to room, taking in the thoughtgalettes topped with tomato chutney. provoking photography of David The mixed mushroom and Boursin LaChapelle, Pieter Hugo and Steven tarts were a close second.

Klein and classic celebrity portraits The highlight of the night was

by Herb Ritts and Martin Schoeller. a spirited live auction led by Paul The mesmerizing light installation by Polycarpou. Bids escalated quickly, Korean artist U-Ram Choe was also a especially on Hunter Armistead’s crowd favorite. oversized photograph of Broadway.

Kristen Winston added a flourish By the time bidding ended on the sevof creativity to the menu with passed enth and final photograph, a record appetizers of mini sirloin patty melts amount had been raised for InSight. with caramelized onions and Swiss Guests grabbed one last pimiento cheese, ceviche tacos and frozen marcheese gallette before collecting their garita sips. The kitchen island held silent auction items and heading an antipasto spread of charcuterie, home. David Coulton, Jeanne and crudité and a selection of local, regional and international farmstead cheeses with all the necessary accoutrements.

Co-chairs Meg Moudy and Sarah Bartholomew greeted patrons alongside SAC’s president Tim Tohill and advisory board member Lisa CampCo-chair Caroline Coulton, Chris bell, exhibiting the O’Rear, Co-chair Alexa Coulton supportive relationship the center has with its many volunteers and event chairGino Marchetti, Mary Leyden Johnmen. Among those mingling throughson, Mary and Tim Schoettle, Anita out the crowd were Betsy and Ridand Don Baltimore, Laura Bearden, ley Wills, Kate Grayken, Janna and Donnie Newman, Cathy Whitlock Brooks Smith, Melissa and David and Keith Grant were among those Mahanes, Karyn Frist, Ellen Markeeping a sharp eye on the bid sheets, tin and Gerry Nadeau, Phyllis and hoping to take home one of the stunSteve Fridrich, Melissa and Bernie ning photographs.

Bloemer, and Janet and Bill Schock.

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Fresh flowers are a simple way to bring beauty to any room in your home. A colorful vase on a table can instantly make your space feel more vibrant and alive. But unless you have a backyard garden in bloom, it can be difficult to find flowers to fill your home regularly. Birchwood Creative can solve that problem with their floral subscription service.

Owner Alexsandria Vaughan is no garden hobbyist turned florist; she has spent the past decade working for the best floral designers in New York and Los Angeles, honing her craft and building relationships with vendors and growers.

She sources blooms from California and Holland, often directly from growers, so she gets only the freshest, highest quality flowers with each delivery.

The first subscription package Birchwood offers is a simple bundle of one type of flower, trimmed and ready to display, delivered to your door on a weekly, bi-monthly or monthly basis. The second option is a designer arrangement customized specifically for you by Alex. This option begins with a comprehensive consultation and walk-through of the client’s home or office so Alex can create arrangements specific to each individual’s style and taste.

If you’re looking for a fun way to grow your own floral design skills, Alex offers arrangement classes. She also provides full-service event design. You may have even seen some of her handiwork at the Swan Ball this year as she assisted renowned designer David Stark. Visit birchwoodcreative.com to see Alex’s arrangements and a full list of services.

Antiques and country roadshow

Thoughtfully made If you’re in the market for new furniture and are looking for something stylish yet built to last, do yourself a favor and visit Masaya & Co.’s new showroom on Music Row. Masaya & Co. sells handmade tropical hardwood furniture that is contemporary with a flair of midcentury modern. Seating options include sleek dining and bar chairs, benches, couches, outdoor Adirondacks and chaise lounges. They have tables to match almost all of their chairs, as well as storage and other décor items.

But their work goes far beyond the furniture. Their “from seed to seat” business model starts with a seedling. The company grew from co-founder Aram Terry’s involvement in sustainable farming in Nicaragua, where he began planting tree farms on previously forested land that had been despoiled by cattle farming. He opened a sawmill in Managua, Nicaragua, to process the wood, and he and his fiancée, Abril Zepeda, started building furniture with local designers.

Aram, Abril and Aram’s brother Justin eventually developed their own line of furniture and began selling select pieces through retailers like Wilder in Germantown. They opened their first U.S. showroom on 16th Avenue South this past April and hosted grand opening events throughout the summer.

They use wood native to Nicaragua and employ about 70 Managuan workers to craft their furniture. To further their conscientious efforts, they plant 100 trees for every piece of furniture sold. The company is dedicated to design and sustainability, so you can feel good about buying their furniture for more reasons than one. To get a look at Masaya & Co.’s furniture, stop by their showroom at 16th and Edgehill or their pop-up showroom on Charlotte Avenue, or visit them online at masayacompany.com.

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For the past six years, Kim and David Leggett’s City Farmhouse antique store has been a popular shopping destination in historic downtown Franklin. In 2013, they expanded their brand and hosted the first City Farmhouse Pop-up Fair, attracting dealers of antiques from across the country. The success of the show garnered such a demand from both customers and vendors that this year, they’ve added a second pop-up fair, a holiday market and a monthly pop-up store called The Fling at their new 4,000-square-foot location at The Factory at Franklin.

Museums, private collectors and even celebrities make up the clientele seeking the couple’s vintage finds and Kim’s signature country-chic interior design. A self-professed lifelong “picker,” Kim’s modern farmhouse style has been featured in publications from ELLE DECOR to Architectural Digest. Her projects range from designing studios for Sheryl Crow and Michael W. Smith to transforming vacation properties for Shelter + Roost and restaurants like Harvest at Homestead.

The fall City Farmhouse Pop-up Fair is Oct. 16 and 17 at the Leiper’s Fork estate of the late legendary music publisher Buddy Killen. The event will feature more than 80 vendors, live music, food trucks and opPHOTO BY DEBBIE SMART portunities to meet special guests Cari Cucksey of HGTV’s Cash & Cari and Matthew Mead, editor of Upcycled Style magazine. A weekend pass—plus early buying from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 16—costs $25 and includes Champagne and a burlap carpet walk. General admission runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and costs $10 per day. The holiday market will be Nov. 13 through 15 in Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin. For more information about Kim and David’s City Farmhouse store and pop-up series, visit cityfarmhousefranklin.blogspot.com.

Home away from home Nashville has been graced by a wealth of great new restaurants and venues, and here’s one more for your ever-expanding list. Situated on 50 acres in Thompson’s Station, Homestead Manor, completed in 1819, is the latest venture from A. Marshall Family Foods Inc., locally—and fondly—known as the folks behind Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant.

The term farm-to-table gets tossed about rather hastily these days, but Homestead Manor truly embodies the concept. After all, the property’s Tuscan-inspired restaurant, Harvest at Homestead, incorporates more than 75 varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruits organically grown on-site. The

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Farm at Homestead is a 10-acre working farm with a garden, greenhouse and orchard, supplying the freshest produce for the bar and restaurant.

The Glass Bar at Homestead boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the herb garden and seasonal bounty incorporated into its cocktails.

You’re probably thinking this all sounds like a perfectly dreamy place to celebrate your next big occasion.

Well, Homestead can happily accommodate wedding celebrations and other community gatherings. The Barn at Homestead was modeled after a 1930s-era equestrian stable and proffers 6,000 climate-controlled square feet, seating 250 and allowing for 400 standing, in addition to outdoor patio seating and stunning views of the pond and antebellum mansion. Whether you’re adapting a menu and rentals to fit your specific vision or are looking for an all-inclusive package, the Homestead team will ensure that your event is an affair to remember. For additional information, visit homesteadmanor.com.

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YUM Homegrown Taproom & Marketplace, 2720 Old Lebanon Road, 629-8889180. Donelson’s Homegrown Taproom offers 24 rotating taps of regional brews and cold-brewed coffee by the pint, half-pint or growler, while the adjacent 1,200-square-foot market serves select food and artisan groceries.

Cochon Butcher, 1120 Fourth Ave. N., 615-567-5887.

James Beard Award-winning chefs and business partners Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski opened this butcher shop, sandwich counter, and wine and cocktail bar in Germantown’s historic Peafowl Theater with executive chef Levon Wallace at the helm.

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Pepperfire Hot Chicken, 1000 Gallatin Ave., Suite C, 615582-4824. This local hot chicken eatery moved its East Nashville digs down the street and next door to Nomzilla Sushi Et Cetera.

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Three Brothers Coffee, 2813 West End Ave., 615-835-2166.

Attached to Cumberland Transit, this coffee shop’s menu features specialty brews from Bongo Java Roasting Co. and light bites from favorite Nashville brands.

Tom+Chee, 6702 Charlotte Pike, Suite 105, 615-490-6127.

The West Nashville franchise of this former food truck turned overnight sensation—thanks to ABC’s Shark Tank—serves everything from build-your-own sandwiches to grilled cheese doughnuts.

YOU Peacock Alley, 2907 Sidco Drive, 615-627-0035. The Dallasbased manufacturer for bed and bath goods opens a location in Nashville’s design district offering luxury sheets, coverlets, pillows and headboards with monogramming, customized linens and fabric by the yard also available.

NASH, 623 Union St., 931-2192136. The downtown Sheraton’s newly renovated gift shop, NASH, is a luxury boutique that aims to carry only local artisans, including featured jewelry designer Vincent Peach.

TRUNK Stacey Rhodes Boutique, 144 Franklin Road, Brentwood, 615-221-9992. Oct. 1, Jewels + Jams, featuring live music by Rodney Atkins and Rose Falcon.

Oct. 1-3, rod + rose.

Gus Mayer, 2113 Green Hills Village Dr., 615-383-4771. Oct. 2224, Algo Spring Collection. Oct. 29-31, Zang Toi.

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Belle Meade - 11,098 SF 521 Westview Avenue $3,250,000

Franklin - 5,766 SF- 38.76 Acres 105 High Meadow Drive $2,999,000

Franklin - 6,400 SF -14 Acres 2485 Old Natchez Trace $2,485,000

Belle Park Area - 7,805 SF 1300 Forrest Park $2,450,000

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Zandra and Joe Neal, Melissa George, Anne Blaufuss, Brian Adair, Jennifer Lindsey

Tracey Robinson, Allyn Hinton

Rose Grindstaff, Nancy Hearn, Colleen Conway-Welch

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Stiff competition Dueling Cocktails draws a record crowd for Belmont Mansion

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anya Raja’s beautiful Belle Meade manse was seemingly the place to be on an uncharacteristically cool August evening as some 250 guests filled her home and back patio at the Dueling Cocktails summer fundraiser for the Belmont Mansion. Event chair Meredith Weigel and her co-chairs, Judy Price and Laurin Howell, were poised party hosts, directing revelers to available bartenders to fix them up with a signature drink.

Lipman Brothers provided the liquor for the three Dueling Cocktails: the Honey-Do List with vodka, gin, amaro, honey and lemon; the Encyclopedia with bourbon, sweet vermouth, Fernet and orange bitters; and the Grow A Pear with gin, spiced pear and elderflower liqueurs and a splash of grapefruit juice. Corner Market provided sustenance in the dining room—deviled eggs topped with fresh crab and tarragon salad, pork tenderloin on sweet potato biscuits with praline mustard, jalapeño cornbread with pimiento cheese and prosciutto-wrapped melon with fresh mint and Grand Marnier.

A silent auction of beauty treatments, sports packages and rare Ryman show posters wrapped around the living room and into the adjacent dining room. Lucie Carroll, perched on a balcony overlooking the crowd dressed in their summer-chic attire, hosted the live auction. The items up for bid included a VIP dining experience from chef Maneet Chauhan, tickets to Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden and a private Nashville show with Kenny Loggins, among others. A highlight was undoubtedly the weeklong stay in Santa Fe, compliments of last year’s co-chairs, Susan and Damon Byrd, which went for $5,000.

The evening was a smashing success for both the Encyclopedia, which was announced the winner of the cocktail competition, and for patrons who exceeded their fundraising goal with $35,000 for restoration projects at the Belmont Mansion.

These preservation efforts are vital for future generations to enjoy the beauty of this historic home.

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Always in fashion Nashville’s top female philanthropists shine at Model Behavior

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o celebrate the release of our September issue, Gus Mayer hosted an intimate gathering to celebrate the 10 female philanthropists and nonprofits honored in our Model Behavior fall fashion spread. The private trunk show and cocktail party also served as the launch of Model Behavior Gives, a month-long fundraising and awareness campaign where the featured organizations received 100 percent of the donations made on their honoree’s behalf.

As guests entered the Green Hills boutique, they were met with a glass of bubbly and enlarged portraits from the photo shoot. The Model Behavior honorees— Grace Awh, Marissa Benchea, Brenda Corbin, Meredith Crowley, Marjorie Feltus Hawkins, Sue Ann Hemphill, Sandy Madsen, Joelle Phillips, Jennifer Puryear and Sylvia Roberts—looked resplendent in the photos, each of them mirroring different decades in gowns and jewels styled by Milton White of The Fashion Office and with hair and makeup by Studio BBC Salon’s Betsy Briggs Cathcart and her team. “This was dealing with real, beautiful, strong women,” said Sebastian Smith, photographer for the Model Behavior pictorial. “I had the opportunity to shoot with women who are actually creating something beautiful, who are iconic figures in Nashville and have something wonderful to say.”

The inspired crowd sipped sparkling rosé and sampled light bites provided by Chef ’s Market. The fall collections of featured designers Karolina Zmarlak and Norisol Ferrari were displayed on models, who posed along the storefront. “The collection is very much based on the Victorian era but with a nod toward ’90s grunge, a sort of darker edge of sophistication,” said Karolina. Laura Carmago of Norisol Ferrari talked about functionality being their focus for the season. “The fall collection is not just about beauty. Beauty is not enough. It’s also about function,” she said. “Thinking about the modern woman and what she needs.”

But in true model behavior, the focus of these 10 benevolent ladies never wavered from representing their favorite causes. Model Behavior honors those who stand for helping others and are making a difference in their community, a trend that should always be in fashion.

Sue Ann Hemphill, Marjorie Feltus Hawkins

Sue Lamberth, Sandy Madsen, Tim Tohill, Kelly Lamberth

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Southern soirée Seriously Seersucker bids farewell to summer chic

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lad in possibly the most serious of summer chic attire, Robert Hicks’ Seriously Seersucker event not only reinstated and raised funds for the longforgotten Student Scholarship Fund at O’More College of Design, but it also provided one last excuse to wear one’s seersucker before its seasonal retirement.

The party had all the necessary elements for a good time—cocktails, Southern fare and live music by The Exotics—but the incredible faculty and staff at O’More kept the attention on the students. Amy Shelton, director of development and marketing, wore a custom seersucker design by senior fashion student Hannah Donnelly. The patrons bourbon tasting was held in Fleming-Farrar Hall, the new home to the School of Interior Design. Students and faculty both worked on the yearlong renovation project, stripping the building to its original state in order to preserve its historical significance. (Hugh Cathcart Thompson, the architect of Ryman Auditorium, was its original designer.)

The Seriously Sippin’ Patrons Party was hosted by John Brittle Jr. along the wraparound porch, where guests could be found sipping bubbly and Robert’s Battlefield Bourbon—small-batch bourbon made from Carnton Plantation’s natural spring water in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin.

For the main event, a grand tent was pitched over the O’More lawn, housing plush lounge seating, vintage cocktail bars, and an expansive buffet of fried chicken, barbecue and Southern sides. Accompanied by his dog, Jake, who matched in a seersucker bow tie, Robert took the stage to introduce O’More’s new president, David Rosen. David admitted that it didn’t take him long to recognize the closeknit and supportive community of Franklin. “I came here because this is an amazing community with amazing opportunity,” he said. “This is a college with the capacity to make Nashville bigger and better, and Franklin is the place to nurture that spirit.”

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t was an evening of sparkles and style at Agape’s annual Glitter & Glam fundraiser as guests of both the human and canine variety mixed and mingled. The animal rescue, which places abandoned and displaced pets in foster homes or forever families, put their pups on parade for the oh-so-adorable fashion show and cocktail party.

Most of the dogs in the crowd were Agape alums and were well dressed for the occasion in bedazzled getups that rivaled any of the gorgeous gowns in the room.

Three of Agape’s adoptable dogs, who were walked through the party by their foster families, were all adopted by guests following the event, including a 7-year-old cocker spaniel named Shadow, who was taken home by actress/singer Brooke Hogan.

A live auction enthralled the crowd with items ranging from a seven-day getaway to Panama City to an original dog mosaic from artist Arthur Kirby. Guests went wild over a strand of “never-ending pearls” from Platinum Jewelers, prompting the owner to donate two more to the auction so the top three bidders could each take home a 6-foot necklace.

The Tennessee Titans cheerleaders kept the momentum going with a lively dance routine, igniting the crowd’s excitement for the fashion show. Glitz outfitted the human models in Old Hollywood-inspired looks while pups were made runway ready by Winston Dog and Yvette Ruta. CMT’s Katie Cook emceed the show, which had many memorable moments like when an adopted German shepherd needed to be escorted down the runway by his mom due to stage fright and when two runaway doggie models, French Fry and Tater Tot, jumped off the stage during their turn on the catwalk. NFL player Brad Hopkins, looking incredibly dapper in his tux, won the hearts of the crowd with a tiny Chihuahua named Chai, who was rescued

by Agape. Thanks to the funds raised at the event, Agape will be able to rescue, vet, foster and place nearly 100 dogs just like Chai. Perhaps, we’ll get to see a few of them on next year’s runway!

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he Nfocus Alfresco dinner has become a highly anticipated culinary celebration of cooler weather, cocktails and conversation for a great cause.

In its fourth year, the Southern supper was hosted at the Westhaven Resident’s Club, benefiting Franklin 4 the Cure.

The threat of rain subsided, and a gorgeous evening welcomed guests as they gathered in the garden for Palomas and Moscow Mules. Passed hors d’œuvres, including beet and sweet potato latkes with spiced orange crème fraîche, enticed the hungry crowd. The ring of a dinner bell signaled everyone to gather under the tent. Big Events designed the candlelit tablescapes in a color scheme of blush and marsala (Pantone’s color of the year), which gave a striking contrast to the blue and gold Hester & Cook runners and placemats that opened to reveal the inscribed menu in gold calligraphy.

The Food Company dazzled in three hearty courses with pairings curated

by Diageo’s master of whisky, Kevin Mulcahy. A Ruby cocktail with Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye accompanied a mixed greens salad with maple chili acorn squash, oranges, feta, pumpkin seeds and a sherry citrus vinaigrette. Platters overflowing with Dr. Pepper braised brisket, chicken paillards with fennel cabbage slaw, truffle corn pudding and sweet potato apple hash with caramelized onions were served family style with a classic Bulleit Bourbon Manhattan. As the crisp autumn air rolled in, exciting guests with the changing of seasons, a dessert of apple rosemary bread pudding with spiced pecans and Crown Maple crème anglaise was paired with coffees spiked with Baileys Vanilla Cinnamon liqueur and George Dickel Superior No. 12.

Proceeds from the dinner were donated to Franklin 4 the Cure’s Discovery Grant. The Westhaven Foundation hosted the all-day event that following Saturday with an early morning 5K race and an evening concert, which raised more than $150,000 for research programs at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

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ome events have the warm, inviting feel of a family gathering, and the recent Music and Masterpieces Art Auction benefiting the Thisbe and Noah Scott Foundation (TNSF) was no exception. The weather was cool and crisp, and it was a throw-open-the-doors casual event. Held at The Grand Barn at Green Door Gourmet, the dress code was blue jeans and boots; Martin’s Bar-B-Que was the caterer of choice; and two live bands, The GrasStains and Boy Named Banjo, kept the party hopping. There was a live auction with Mac Hardcastle serving as the auctioneer and a silent auction with more than 80 pieces of artwork. Each of the artists donated 100 percent of their earnings to TNSF. The featured artist was Nashville interior designer and painter Julie Couch.

Co-chairs Lauren Ross and Ansel Cline joined their college classmate Lindsay Ballew, executive director of the foundation and aunt to Thisbe and Noah, in making the night memorable. TNSF is an organization dedicated to promoting research, awareness and support for children and families affected by neuromuscular diseases. Laurian Scott (Lindsay’s sister) and her husband, John, lost their two precious children to this rare genetic disease approximately one year apart and have since spent their time and resources trying to help other struggling families navigate this painful path. They took a brief moment to thank everyone for their support and shared with them the TNSF video.

More than 300 patrons, mostly parents of young children, attended the event, and Lindsay greeted each one with a hug and a squeal of delight. Behind her, on the main wall of the barn, a banner was placed. Its words summed up the raison d’être for the evening: Two Children, One Disease. Their voices inspired thousands. May their legacy cure millions.

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he wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” was certainly the underlying theme for the Nashville Opera Guild’s Weddings for All Seasons fashion show, a benefit for the opera’s education programs. Co-chairs Sue Claxton and Barbara Warren organized the elegant luncheon and runway show, featuring Olia Zavozina and Jeanne’s Fantasia by Jeanne Dudley Smith with additional designs by Regency Furs, Eric Adler, The Clayton Collection, Prophetik by Jeff Garner and The French Shoppe.

During the Champagne reception, guests toured a gallery of heirloom gowns from several generations of Nashville brides, many of whom were in attendance to personally share all the details. Marilyn Shields-Wiltsie and her daughter, Laura McGrath, wore the same satin and lace stunner. Dancey Trabue Sanders’ dress was handmade by her aunt and borrowed by several family members for their wedding days as well. Dancey also contributed another family heirloom: a delicate lace sheath made by her great-grandmother and worn by her grandmother, Ida Garrett Fort, in 1911. A portrait of June Bogle on her wedding day in 1956 at West End Methodist Church hung next to portraits of her three granddaughters, each photographed in the blush and pearl gown on the day of their grandmother’s 50th wedding anniversary.

A trio of chicken, bean and fruit salads was served as the lights dimmed for the fashion show. A blend of professional models and familiar faces—Debora Glennon, Anita Hayes, Vanessa Falk, Eleanor Whitworth, Allen DeCuyper, Steve Sirls, Eric Adler and Jeff Garner, among many others—volunteered as the mock brides and grooms. Set to classic tunes by Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire and Nat King Cole, the show featured both current and vintage bridal designs, including the event’s something blue: a daringly vibrant blue wedding dress belonging to Jeanne’s mother, Mary Martin Evans.

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Marcie and Josh Anderson, Sarah Dockers, Kendrick Watts

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hukkers for Charity—Tennessee’s premier polo event—welcomed more than a thousand spectators to its 19th annual Polo Match & Classic Car Show, sponsored by Nissan and benefiting Rochelle Center and Saddle Up! Last year, our readers voted this event the Best Just Plain Fun Party, and this year, it certainly lived up to the title. Once again, Lee Ann and Orrin Ingram opened their expansive Riverview Farm for guests to share in their love for the equine sport.

Out of the gate, guests and sponsors were reminded of the great nonprofits their tickets and donations were supporting. Two Saddle Up! students—12-yearold Emily (now an independent rider) and 6-year-old Joshna—proudly walked their ponies, Webster and Sherman, onto the field, assisting representatives from Rochelle Center with the flag presentation ceremony.

Co-chairs Mary Kate Brown, Lisa McInturff and Kim Williams aided honorary co-chairs Cathy Brown and Lexie Armstrong in planning the vintage French circus-themed fête. Under the “Big Top” patrons tent, guests were entertained by a hula-hooper on stilts and a fortune-teller as they snacked on circus popcorn and roasted rosemary cashews. Across the field, tailgaters were gearing up for the costume and cabana-decorating competitions while Dutch Mandel judged a shiny display of vintage Cadillacs, Corvettes and Ford Mustangs in the car show. At halftime, kids were treated to ice cream sandwiches and a playful stick horse race, and adults participated in the traditional stomping of the divots (with multiple Pretty Woman references).

Special guest Nic Roldan—a leading American Polo champion with an eightgoal handicap—was awarded most valuable player, guiding Team Gainesway to a gripping 6-5 victory over Team Autoweek. The post-match patrons dinner, catered

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t was a patriotic night at this year’s Mad Hatter, a fundraiser for the Sexual Assault Center. Held on Patriots’ Day, the event was a vision in red, white and blue as guests packed into the Hutton Hotel for the lively and moving event.

White gauzy curtains were draped down the main hall, creating an ultra-cool vibe for the cocktail party. Revelers enjoyed hors d’œuvres and cocktails at bistro tables draped in red cloths and topped with white hydrangeas in blue and white vases. Co-chairs Sarah Bartholomew and Meg Moudy were never spotted without a smile as they welcomed everyone to the event and made them feel right at home.

Our very own Model Behavior honoree Sandy Madsen—a rape survivor and an incredibly important advocate for this organization—looked ravishing in a black lace sheath as she cheerfully mingled through the crowd of longtime friends and supporters.

Hugh Howser of H3 Events was the mastermind behind the evening’s decor. In the ballroom, white tablecloths were livened up with red napkins and centerpieces of blue hydrangeas in clear glass vases. Silver Chiavari chairs completed the simple, tasteful aesthetic.

The garrulous crowd took a lot of convincing to find their seats in the ballroom, as no one wanted to leave their conversations or the massive silent auction in the adjoining room. When guests finally took their seats, SAC president Tim Tohill and advisory board member (and longtime SAC supporter) Lisa Campbell greeted attendees and honored the co-chairs. This year was a particularly important one for the organization as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of Mad Hatter. To mark the occasion, Sarah and Meg presented Lisa and Tim each with an award to acknowledge their leadership with the organization and event. Everyone in attendance was then presented with a special treat when Nashville’s Chip Esten took the stage to perform three songs, providing an exciting end to a poignant evening.

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t was an unforgettable evening of soulful style at the 15th annual TPAC Gala as guests paid homage to Motown: The Musical. The event’s fabulous trio of chairmen—Brenda Corbin, Susan Short Jones and Courtney Corbin-Simon—set the stage with their impeccable ’60s-inspired fashions. Brenda and Susan wowed in metallic gowns (you might recognize Brenda’s asymmetrical Monique Lhuillier stunner from her recent appearance in the Nfocus Model Behavior fashion spread), and Courtney owned the night in a killer white jumpsuit and blonde afro.

There were plenty of sparkles, sequins and sunglasses in sight as the welldressed crowd of theater lovers convened in TPAC’s lobby to kick off the night with cocktails and hors d’œuvres. An impressive silent auction and a selection of memorable Motown tunes kept everyone entertained until Brenda, Susan and Courtney led a soul train to the stage of the Andrew Jackson Hall for dinner.

Thanks to the brilliant artistry of designers Bob Deal and Phillipe Chadwick, the stage was a vision in gold. Tables were draped with cream and gold-flecked cloths and topped with magnificent arrangements of white roses, limonium, waxflowers, stocks, orchids and gold curly willow branches that stood 15 feet tall. In a clever nod to Motown Records, table numbers were printed on 45s.

As guests enjoyed the first of three courses from Sargent’s Fine Catering, board chair Dale Allen and president and CEO Kathleen O’Brien welcomed the crowd.

After introducing new board member Eddie George, they presented Applause Awards to Vanderbilt University and actress Cherry Jones. A native of Paris, Tenn., Cherry has found success on stage and on screen with an impressive career that has included everything from starring in Broadway’s Doubt and The Glass Menagerie to playing the president on 24.

An Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, Cherry said the Applause Award “means the most to me because I’m home, because my sister is here, because it comes from y’all, and it allows me to pay tribute to those from my hometown.” The continued on page 54

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actress’s moving acceptance speech celebrated her former drama teacher, Linda, who was also at the gala. “I share this award with Linda,” Cherry said in closing, eliciting rapturous applause and a standing ovation for both the actress and her teacher.

Partygoers ended their dinner with the “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch,” a vanilla peach mousse with chocolate decadence, before hitting the dance floor to Motown tunes performed by Infinity Show Band. Tim O’Brien was cutting a rug with Agenia Clark and Janet Ayers while Bob Deal and Brenda Corbin showed off their moves in the front row. It was an evening full of fun, funk and most importantly, fundraising.

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THE BEAUTY WITHIN In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." The designers behind the four breathtaking homes on the following pages are undoubtedly artists, turning these dwellings into stunning works of art. From a mid-century ranch in Forest Hills to a contemporary take on Spanish Mission-style architecture in East Nashville's Little Hollywood, each house reflects a unique perspective and a timeless sense of style. Step inside and be inspired.

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“Organization and how people live is the key to our design approach,” says Gen. The ground floor master suite sits on the opposite end of the home from a third level “kids’ den” with built-in bunks and an adjacent media room for sleepovers. The result? A beautiful, functional and peaceful floor plan.

The outdoor entertainment space was created by carving into the hillside.

Thirty truckloads of dirt were removed, and the sustaining wall was engineered to create a courtyard that also serves as a second living room.

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The understated, elegant kitchen proves functionality doesn’t have to be visible. Electrically wired appliance stations and hidden storage allow open shelving and butler pantries to display heirlooms rather than necessities. French doors were added to shed light on visual statements like the Carrara marble countertops and the Circa industrial pendants that tie in the chrome and brass fixtures of the six-burner La Cornue stove—a sublime representation of Gen’s passion for playing with scale and mixing metals.

A calming blend of textural elements—original wood paneling and beams that accentuate the high ceilings, custom bamboo blinds and a stacked stone fireplace (with a dual side facing the kitchen)—highlight the existing architecture of the living room.

French doors were built to flood the room with natural light, connecting the home to the outdoors.

ADDRE S S:

1765 Tyne Blvd.

D E SIGNER:

Gen Sohr, Pencil + Paper Development Co.

This home is currently on the market for $999,900 with Keller Williams Nashville. For more information, contact Michael Sohr at 615-425-3600 (office), 615-479-4500 (cell) or michael@michaelsohr.com.

COTTAGE IN THE WOODS “For us, it’s the details that set a tone in motion for a house,” says Gen Sohr, the interior design counterpart to her architect husband and business partner, Benjamin, in the couple’s design firm, Pencil + Paper Development Co. They purchased the 1960s Forest Hills estate from the original owners and sought to renovate the space while honoring the original character of the home. They implemented their style using a base palette of white and repose gray to create a clean aesthetic that’s not achromatic but a canvas on which to layer color in more thoughtful ways. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath structure sits on four acres of serene, wooded landscape, making its close proximity to the city practically unnoticeable.

BY KENDALL MITCHELL GEMMILL PHOTOS BY LESLEE MITCHELL

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The living room is a contemporary approach to an English-style library that evolved over time and tackled a common design obstacle; the custom walnut paneling hides a flat-screen TV and provides storage for unsightly tech accessories.

The slate fireplace matches the original flooring in the walkway and is bookended by framed wallpaper Jo Ella repurposed as accents.

ADDRE S S:

206 Lynnwood Blvd.

D E SIG N ER:

Jo Ella McClellan, Surroundings

This home is currently on the market for $1,895,000 with Fridrich & Clark Realty.

For more information, contact Rita Puryear at 615-403-2878 or rita@ritapuryear.com or Trudy Byrd at 615-294-0055 or trudy@trudybyrd.com.

OLD MEETS NEW IN BELLE MEADE Southern masculinity meets English elegance in this 1924 Belle Meade home.

The previous owner, Merida Oman Chambers, elicited the help of architect Ridley Wills for a complete renovation in the early ’90s that nearly doubled its original size. The current owners purchased it in 2013 and gave the reins to interior designer Jo Ella McClellan to bring the property into the 21st century. Her design approach was an artful blend of old and new, enhancing the home’s classic features with vintage accents and modern updates. Pat Rowan constructed a matching ’20s-style garage, which can be converted into a guesthouse or studio, and added a private entrance off Webster Lane.

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The powder room exemplifies Jo Ella’s vintage-contemporary style with the combination of old and new: a custom vanity (created by Paul Trovato from an old chest of drawers found at The Belle Meade Shoppes), a vintage chandelier from The Iron Gate, modern sconces, Schumacher wallpaper and a mirror framed with double molding for a silver-and-gold effect.

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The master bedroom is a cozy haven with double screen and glass doors leading to the garden and wisteria-wrapped arbor and patio. The en suite bathroom, connected by his-and-hers closets, was redesigned to reflect the original era of the home with white marble floors and a large soaking tub. Neutral tones in the Lagos limestone countertops and Newport Brass finishes add warmth to the white room.

Antique French doors from Preservation Station lead into the casual dining room that features other salvaged finds like a table from Northgate Gallery Antiques made of old English wood and a vintage chandelier from Artifacts. The fireplace, constructed with reclaimed brick, is accented by mounted antlers from Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interiors.

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The linen-draped canopy bed and antique French doors in the master bedroom add a touch of sensuality to the otherwise masculine space. Teal velvet chairs bring a subtle hint of color, while an antique bronze reading lamp adds warmth. Both are midcentury modern in design, a style that Jenn says is “where we compromise the best.”

ADDRE S S:

1802 Lakehurst Drive

D E SIGNER:

Marcelle Guilbeau

CONTEMPORARY COOL IN LITTLE HOLLYWOOD When Jenn Yadon and Brandon Miller began planning their new home construction in East Nashville’s Little Hollywood neighborhood, their objectives were clear. They wanted a house that complemented the neighborhood’s Spanish Mission-style architecture, would be comfortable and durable for their growing family and that blended his modern style with her sensual aesthetic.

Architect David Baird designed the two-story, 4,300-square-foot contemporary home, and his wife, Marcelle Guilbeau, worked with the couple on the interiors. The result is a stunning, harmonious union of contemporary coolness and mid-century warmth with a few vibrant pops of color. The open floor plan and effortlessly chic style make it ideal for entertaining, a must for this young couple who loves welcoming friends and family multiple times a week.

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The design for the open kitchen/dining/living room was determined first to help define the personality of the entire house.

Dark wood planks were used on the ceiling of the living room to carry the earthiness of the home’s exterior indoors. The warmth of the walnut dining table and banquette, custom built by Tom Ferris at Harpeth River Furniture, contrasts the modernity of the white kitchen. Turquoise, Jenn’s favorite color, is represented in mid-century bar stools, a vintage overdyed Turkish Oushak rug and a Holder painting from David Lusk Gallery. The two-sided fireplace is shared with the second-level deck, which overlooks the nearby golf course, creating an outdoor space that’s just as inviting as the rest of the dwelling.

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A stunning sanctuary, the master bath incorporates the same textured white subway tile found in the kitchen and complements it with antique brass faucets and cabinet pulls. PJ Maxwell of Herndon & Merry designed the pivoting shower door and framed mirrors above the vanity.

A cowhide rug on the classic marble floors is an unexpected accent that â&#x20AC;&#x153;roughs up the pretty,â&#x20AC;? according to Marcelle.

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1142 Balbade Drive

D E SIG NE R S:

Jennifer Gendron and Kathy Fitzpatrick

This home is currently on the market for $1,998,000 with One Level Properties. For more information, please contact Jennifer Gendron at 615-828-6595 or jengen888@gmail.com.

MODERN RANCH IN THE HILLS With Nashville’s stratospheric real estate trajectory, overlooked niches in nontraditional architecture have become highly sought after by the sophisticated and avant-garde. A prime example is this reimagined 1960s ranch perched on a breezy, sun-kissed hilltop in Forest Hills. The house required vision and imagination, a specialty for builder and interior designer Jennifer Gendron. Drawing inspiration from natural surroundings, she transforms existing dwellings into functional, voluminous spaces, creating a new architectural palette. Her streamlined style, which reads mid-century modern meets French West Indies (she’s a part-time St. Croix resident), is as unconventional as Nashville gets. She partnered on the project with prominent Nashville interior designer and owner of Marymont Plantation Antiques & Interiors Kathy Fitzpatrick for a fresh and chic design aesthetic. Expect additional innovations from this creative couplet in the future.

BY GLORIA HOUGHLAND PHOTOS BY CHRIS LITTLE / LEAH FITZPATRICK / HOUSELENS

The barefoot-ready floors are covered in bleached maple wood—designed in a herringbone pattern for the entrance hall—and whitewashed travertine that can be heated throughout the winter. The artisan galley doors have forged iron hinges, and the interior doors and windows are framed in pecky cypress. The sweeping lawns have been landscaped with sculptural walls, creating leveled areas suitable for a pool, a chipping green or football games.

With access to the terrace and its sunrise views, the master suite boasts a coffee/wet bar surrounded by Venetian plaster walls, a dressing area with a Carrara marble vanity and herringbonepaneled built-in wardrobes. The bathroom contains a large soaking tub, walls of marble and Venetian plaster, heated floors and a convenient laundry area, one of three in the house.

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For the gallery-inspired living room, antiquesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;like a rare 18th-century door from San Miguel de Allende, which has been refashioned into a tableâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and artwork like a black-andwhite Henri Matisse are deftly interspersed with a variety of fine wood species and modern light fixtures. Jennifer and Kathy stayed true to the history of the home by retaining the original crab orchard stone fireplace.

The luxurious 90-foot terrace features a contemporary fireplace with a generous limestone bench. A windowed, wraparound gathering room and kitchen with tumbled marble floors and custom sassafras cabinets connects to the terrace, providing an ideal indoor/outdoor flow for entertaining.

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Where the heart is Chip and Patty Esten are right at home in Nashville’s philanthropic community

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hen Chip Esten accepted a role on a new ABC drama filmed in and about Nashville, he was trepidatious. “Before we started to air, everybody was very nervous saying, ‘Please don’t make us look stupid. Whatever you do at this show Nashville, don’t make us look dumb,’ and I gotta admit, that was one thing I was a little nervous about,” he says. Nashville debuted in October of 2012, and it didn’t take long for the city to embrace the show and its stars.

“Everybody saw that we had no intention of making anybody look foolish,” Chip says. “There was a sigh of relief...It meant something to them; the show meant something to them.”

Nashville has meant a great deal to the city, bringing with it new production jobs, a boost in tourism and an increase in direct spending. But the cast, most of whom have made permanent homes in the area, have had an even greater impact on the community. They’ve become fixtures on both the music and philanthropic scenes, lending their time and talents to support the 2,000-plus nonprofits based in Nashville and its surrounding areas. With so many events vying for attendees and support, the addition of a celebrity guest can have a dramatic impact on ticket sales and, by extension, funds raised for the organization. And in the past three years, perhaps no name has been more prevalent on invitations than Chip Esten. Often accompanied by his wife, Patty, he has performed or emceed at a wide range of events benefiting organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Rochelle Center, Our Kids, the YWCA, Nashville Rescue Mission,

Oasis Center, T.J. Martell Foundation, Tennessee State Museum, Alive Hospice, Sexual Assault Center and Make-A-Wish Foundation just to name a few.

“I’m sure there are a bunch of people who are getting sick of seeing me at their event,” he jokes. “But having said that, Patty and I and my family, we are getting to live a dream right now and that dream is to be on a show that’s as special as Nashville and to live in a city that is as special as Nashville. I’ve been around long enough to know not to take this for granted. As much as we embrace Nashville, Nashville embraced us very early on.”

Chip moved to the city solo for the first season but quickly discovered what an ideal home it would make for his family. Patty and the couple’s three children—Taylor, Chase and Addie—moved the following year when the show was picked up for a second season. “We were here a day,” Patty says, “and I’d say three-quarters of our neighbors brought us something, most of it homemade. It was just incredible, and they’re all so kind.” Chip adds, “We knew more people on our street here in a week than we did in Los Angeles in 15 years.”

That welcoming spirit extended to every area of the family’s life—their neighborhood, their kids’ sporting teams and schools, the music industry and Nashville’s philanthropic community. As requests and invitations began to pour in from charities across town, the couple was quick to respond. And based on the long list of organizations that have welcomed them as special guests, it seems the answer is always yes. continued on page 74

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Chip admits that saying “no” isn’t the easiest thing for him, especially not when it comes to serving a great cause, but he knows he’s not alone in that. “First of all—let’s be clear—as you know, and as your magazine knows, there are a whole bunch of people in this town who are no good at ‘no.’”

He credits some of these men and women—friends and mentors like Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, Pete Fisher and Sylvia Roberts—for inspiring him to get involved. “When I would be invited to one of these [events] early on, it was just, ‘Yes, I would love to go see Vince Gill perform at that and T Bone Burnett perform at that,’” he says. “And I was learning from my friends and from the people I knew from the show what the different causes were. Then you get [to the event] and you see all these unbelievably cool people that are a part of it, and while you’re there, you begin to learn what it is exactly that they’re doing and who they’re raising money for.”

A desire to help others is nothing new for the Estens. Their philanthropic endeavors predated Chip’s role on Nashville and his time in Music City. They’ve long been supporters of a variety of charities, none more special to their hearts than the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). When the couple’s youngest child, Addie, was 2 years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia. Confronted with every parent’s worst nightmare, Chip and Patty were able to find hope in an otherwise dark season of life because of the cutting-edge research of LLS. Thirteen years later, Addie is a cancer-free, state champion soccer player on the cusp of turning 16. Grateful for the generosity of those who have given before them, Chip and Patty feel an overwhelming desire to pay it forward and help those parents and children who may one day be affected by cancer. “We just are so grateful,” Chip says. “The ripple effects of the people that have done this before us and that have walked before us or raised money somehow—we don’t know exactly who to walk up to and thank. There are way too many people that raised money, did lemonade stands, did walks that funded research that saved our daughter, so all we can do is try to help and try to pay it forward a little bit.”

The couple is doing exactly that with their involvement with LLS on a local and national level. Chip was named the 2015 honorary national chairman of the Light the Night Walk, a fundraising campaign for the research programs of LLS. Thousands of participants join together for evening walks across the nation to raise funds in hopes of finding a cure for blood cancer. Individuals carry lanterns in one of three colors— white for cancer survivors, red for family and friends of those affected and gold in memory of those who have lost their lives to cancer—and light a path in the darkness to symbolize the hope of finding a cure.

Chip and Patty will lead the Nashville Light the Night Walk on Friday, Oct. 9, at Nissan Stadium. The Tennessee chapter of LLS is expecting between 4,000 and 6,000 participants and is on track to exceed its local fundraising goal of $1 million.

Nationwide, there are nearly 180 Light the Night Walks being held throughout the next few months with a total fundraising goal of $62 million. Chip is planning to attend as many events across the country as possible with the hope of raising the optimal awareness and money for the organization. “Fame is sort of a lever, and it means that a little bit of effort on my part can tend to have an outsized effect on the other end,” he says. The outsized effect his participation is having is evident in an increase in donations and participants, including a group of Nashville fans known as The Nashies, who have raised more than $25,000 for the event.

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CHIP ESTEN WITH HIS DAUGHTER ADDIE PHOTO COURTESY OF LLS

“Having Chip and Patty involved with LLS on a national scale for Light the Night has been incredible,” says Jeff Parsley, executive director of the Tennessee chapter. “And this ranges from media exposure [ for] our mission and research to motivating our internal staff and volunteers throughout the country. They are simply the best!”

In addition to their involvement with Light the Night, in 2014, Chip and Patty started Light the Late Night, a post-event concert at 3rd & Lindsley, to raise additional funds for LLS. For $50 a ticket, the concert includes performances from Chip, his daughters and a host of his celebrity friends. Last year’s concert included appearances

by Chip’s Nashville co-stars Lennon & Maisy, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson and Chaley Rose followed by a meet-and-greet for fans. This year’s concert will again be held at 3rd & Lindsley at 10 p.m. on Oct. 9, with 100 percent of proceeds donated to LLS. “To me, the fact that [LLS] is researching every day with the goal to eliminate blood cancers is amazing,” Patty says. And the impact of that research extends far beyond leukemia and lymphoma. Over the past 20 years, 50 percent of the cancer medication approved by the FDA was developed by blood cancer researchers. “Our drugs are not just being used and tested on blood cancers; they’re now being used to treat so many other types of cancers,” Jeff says.

“It’s far-reaching,” Patty says. “It’s not [just] money for blood cancer, even though that’s their mission, but it helps all cancers, which is incredible.” Chip echoes his wife’s sentiment. “If you hate cancer as much as we do, and if you want to fight cancer, it’s hard to start at a more effective level than with blood cancer.”

Registration for the Light the Night Walk is available at lightthenight.org. Participants can form their own team or join an existing one and are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100. Those unable to attend the walk can contribute by donating online or sponsoring the event. Tickets for Light the Late Night can be purchased at 3rdandlindsley.com or ticketweb.com.

“One of the cool things about [Nashville] is nobody’s ever really alone on our show,” Chip says. “Whatever somebody’s going through, there’s somebody who comes alongside them to help them, and it seems like that’s the way it is with this city.” Through their involvement with LLS, Chip and Patty are coming alongside countless others facing the tenebrous aftermath of a cancer diagnosis. Join them on Oct. 9 to illuminate downtown Nashville in a beacon of hope that will shine a little light into the darkness.

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llie Kirkpatrick and Jack Long-Innes met in high school when she was at Harpeth Hall and he was at Montgomery Bell Academy.

They began dating in college at The University of Tennessee. After dating for seven years, Jack proposed in the summer of 2014, and they married a year later.

The rehearsal dinner was at the Nashville City Club with a “turf and turf ” menu of roasted chicken and filet served with a summer salad. Afterward, the wedding party and family went to celebrate at Honky Tonk Central.

The day of the wedding, the girls gathered to dress at Allie’s family home. The guys went to a group lunch at Soulshine Pizza Factory before getting ready at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt.

The bride wore a gown by Essense of Australia with a veil by Olia Zavozina. Her bridesmaids wore Amsale dresses of dove gray tulle, and the men wore tuxedos by Vera Wang.

The ceremony took place on the evening of June 27 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Donovan Drake officiating. The wedding party rode a trolley to the reception at Richland Country Club.

Guests enjoyed passed hors d’œuvres of chilled gazpacho, buffalo chicken crostini and pimento cheese pretzel crostini. The buffet included a salad station, shrimp cocktail, chicken piccata, a potato and vegetable medley and a beef tenderloin carving station.

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The bride and groom left amidst a flurry of UT shakers and rode away in a vintage Bentley. They honeymooned at The Exumas islands in the Bahamas before returning to Nashville, where Allie is a licensed financial sales assistant at Wiley Bros.– Aintree Capital, LLC. Jack is working as an operations manager at Western Express while pursuing a master’s degree in business administration from Belmont University.

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NSPIRE

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A room of her own Restoring hope with Re-New at the YWCA

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t’s a hot, muggy summer morning, and roughly a dozen women are moving furniture, cleaning, hanging art and unpacking boxes at an adorable sunny yellow townhouse just outside of Nashville. None of these women live in this apartment, nor will they ever meet its new tenant. They’re simply a silent and invisible army of volunteers striving to turn an empty house into a loving home for a single mother and her children. They are the women of Re-New, a YWCA volunteer-run program that exists to help victims of domestic violence move from safety to selfsufficiency by furnishing and decorating their apartments.

The idea for Re-New came in 2010 after interior designer Julie Davis returned home from serving orphans in Africa. Desiring to put her design expertise to use for a good cause, she met with Pat Shea, the YWCA’s president and CEO, and hatched a plan to use recycled furniture to restore hope for victims of abuse.

Cheryl Hays, a registered nurse, quickly came on board to help with logistics, and the women set out to fully furnish the homes of women and children moving out of the Y’s domestic violence shelter into the transitional housing program.

Accepting donations for furniture and home goods from friends, clients and the community, the women set a goal to furnish the apartments of six families in the first year of Re-New. Within three months, Cheryl’s two-car garage was packed to the ceiling with donated items, and over the course of those first 12 months, Re-New furnished the homes of 21 women.

“In the very beginning, we wanted to help women and children,” Cheryl says.

“We wanted to try to help these really courageous, incredible women who have [ faced] adversities I can’t imagine.” Over the past five years, the program has furnished and stocked the apartments of 117 women and 178 children. “To help 178 children?” Cheryl says. “If you can get one to say, ‘let’s break the cycle of violence,’ that, to me, is the gift that we can offer them.”

The journey to breaking the cycle of violence begins with the YWCA’s Domestic Violence Program. Their confidential crisis and information hotline is available 24 hours a day. “There’s always somebody there to listen, or we can give referrals,” says Trish Davis, director of domestic violence services for the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee. “Everybody that experiences [abuse] reports feeling really isolated and really alone, like they’re the only person it happens to, and unfortunately, that’s not true.” The Y’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center, the largest domestic violence shelter in the state of Tennessee, offers temporary housing for those fleeing abusive situations for up to 45 days, during which time they can

apply for the Y’s transitional housing program.

Women who are accepted into the program are assigned a caseworker who aids them in the search for safe, affordable housing and provides ongoing emotional and financial support. Through federal grants, the YWCA is able to provide rental assistance for up to a year. Although the grants vary, every woman in the transitional housing program is given at least six months of full rental assistance, often with utilities provided.

“Often this is their first opportunity in a long time to be independent and empowered,” Cheryl says. As these women enter into their newfound independence, the volunteers at Re-New want to provide them with everything they need. The clients typically aren’t expecting much; they’re just thrilled to have a safe place to lay their head each night. The single mother moving into the sunny yellow townhouse had a simple request: “I’d just love the opportunity to have a bed to sleep on. I’d just love the opportunity to live on my own and to have my family come visit.”

Cheryl, Julie and the Re-New team not only provided beds, they outfitted them with sheets, comforters and throw pillows, coordinated them with lamps and décor, and made sure the rest of the home was beautifully furnished as well.

They provided fresh flowers for the table and stocked closets and pantries with toiletries and groceries. They turned this safe place into a beautiful one. Our Nfocus team assisted with the move-in and were blown away by the passion and efficiency of this crew. With 117 Re-Newed homes under their belts, it’s safe to say they have the process down to a science.

Cheryl oversees donations, which are housed in a warehouse in West Nashville, and coordinates volunteers for each move-in (roughly two to three per month). Julie then chooses furnishings and décor based on the women’s preferences and needs. Volunteers, who must be cleared through the YWCA’s volunteer coordinator, get an email with details about each move-in two weeks in advance.

The time commitment is small—approximately two hours per move—and volunteers can choose which ones to participate in based on their availability. The team works throughout the morning and afternoon to get the house in order, so when the client arrives with her caseworker in the evening, everything is perfect.

Independence and self-sufficiency have never looked so good.

To volunteer with or donate to Re-New, contact Cheryl Hays at hays5@me. com. For more info on the YWCA’s programs, visit ywcanashville.com.

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ith Harris Teeter gone and new Nashville residents streaming in, our supermarkets are “big city” packed. This growing inconvenience has us pining for H.G. Hills’ once wide-open parking lots and spacious aisles. On the upside, we’re now exposed to a variety of foods that weren’t available at a traditional supermarket a few years ago. The latest culinary advance is the Murray’s Cheese kiosk in area Kroger stores.

Murray’s Cheese is the oldest operating cheese shop in New York City. It’s a New York institution, a leader in cheese-ripening affinage with state-of-the-art caves, and a major mail-order retailer and wholesaler of specialty cheeses. It’s definitely worth a visit to their shop on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village or in Grand Central Station.

In Nashville, you can currently find Murray’s Cheese counters in Green Hills, Bellevue and Franklin Kroger stores, with more to come in 2016. We now live in a city where a quick trip to the grocery store for Raisin Bran and paper towels can also include Burrata and Époisses.

Like wine, fancy cheeses have an intimidating learning curve. Curious consumers want to know about the origin and process, flavor and texture, pairing and serving, and tips for cutting, handling and properly storing cheeses.

This will be an ongoing challenge for the partnership as they aim to emphasize cheese service training and education with the goal of developing cheese professionals and knowledgeable consumers nationwide.

“Through the Murray’s training program, our associates become cheese experts who are able to assist and educate customers on their cheese selections.

We look forward to expanding Murray’s Cheese into other locations. And to July of 2016, when we can offer it along with its natural complement: wine,” said Melissa Eads, marketing and public relations manager for Kroger’s Nashville division.

To find the Murray’s Cheese stand, look for the bright signage and folks in red jackets—employees who have graduated from Red Jacket Training. They are educated to offer recommendations and advice (and samples) and will cut and wrap cheeses specifically for you.

All varieties are labeled by style, such as grate and crumble, melting, Gouda, blue, cheddar, bloomy rind and washed rind. You’ll also find the necessary accoutrements like fruit pastes, jams, nuts, pickles, olives, pâtés, cured sausages, honey and fancy butters in addition to accessories like cheese boards, cheese knives and gift crates. We especially enjoy rummaging through the pre-wrapped pieces of cheese available for less than $5, which make it easy and affordable to try something new.

We’re seeing more cheese plates featured on dessert menus around town, so forget the usual sweets and design a stylish new finale for your next dinner party.

Trust your palate and loosen the rules. The only way to learn what you like is to start tasting.

And soon, the folks at Kroger will be able to help us pick out a good wine, too.

We can’t wait.

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walked north on United Street, turned left onto Grinnell and made my way to the top floor of the Key West Firehouse Museum. I was in search of the secret behind the most famous thing to ever come out of Key West: No, not Hemingway—Key lime pie. Local chef David Sloan had researched the historic beginnings of the pie for his book The Ultimate Key Lime Pie Cookbook and was teaching a class at the firehouse. I was expecting to walk away with the ultimate recipe. I would amaze family and friends, be the envy of foodies. It’s not giving anything away to say that happened; it just wasn’t in the way I expected.

The Key lime pie story starts with a sponge fisherman. In the 1850s, Key West had a monopoly on the American sponge trade. At the peak of that trade, by one account, there were more than 200 boats and 1,400 people employed in the sponge business. Boats went out for days at a time and, due to lack of refrigeration, there were limits on what the crew could take along to eat. So, as the story goes, some sponger got creative and combined available supplies with a relatively long shelf life: eggs, Key limes and cans of sweetened condensed milk. An early version of what became Key lime pie.

The earliest anyone could have made the pie is 1856, when sweetened condensed milk became available. According to chef Sloan, the forerunner to today’s pie was made with pieces of stale Cuban bread (like the French baguette used in bread salad) and layered with a concoction of egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and Key lime juice. There was no baking. The acidic juice of the lime essentially cooked the egg custard.

During his class, chef Sloan provided each of us a taste of the original, Cuban-bread version in small ramekins. Not bad.

According to the legend, a woman known as “Aunt Sally” recorded the first known recipe for Key lime pie.

She adapted the recipe for her boss, William Curry, a wealthy ship salvager said to be Key West’s first millionaire. Chef Sloan shared his modern variation on this classic recipe. I studiously took notes.

For the crust, chef Sloan stirred together 2 cups of crushed graham crackers, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. He pressed it into a greased 9-inch pie plate and refrigerated it for half an hour. The chef sometimes substitutes a cup of Honey Nut Cheerios or crushed Girl Scout Thin Mints for a cup of graham crackers. He might even throw in a taste of bacon. For the filling, he beats together 4 egg yolks, a 14-ounce can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk and 1/2 cup of Key lime juice.

I couldn’t wait to get home and try this authentic Key lime pie recipe. I lined up the ingredients on the counter. For curiosity’s sake, I checked out the recipe on the back of my bottle of Nellie & Joe’s Famous Key West Lime Juice. Let’s just say, if you had plans to go to Key West in search of an authentic Key lime pie recipe, let me save you a trip. Instead, just make your way to Kroger’s bottled juice aisle. Yep, Nellie and Joe offer basically the same recipe. The only difference is Nellie and Joe call for three eggs.

But all is not lost. Authentic or not, with a little editing, a recipe for mind-boggling Key lime pie is only two steps away. First, for the crust, substitute one cup of crushed Nature Valley granola bars for one cup of graham crackers. That was my idea.

And for the filling, follow the advice of chef David Sloan’s mom: “four eggs for family,” she told him, “six eggs for company.” Go with six. It makes all the difference.

That’s it. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Trust me; it’s to die for.

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The Nashville Symphony accompanies music director Todd Ellison for three nights of Broadway tunes. Oct. 1517. Tickets $34-128. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, 615-687-6400, nashvillesymphony.org.

Turandot In what is sure to be a landmark event, the Nashville Opera presents Turandot, the final piece to Puccini’s legendary career packed with a complex love story, thrilling choruses and dramatic orchestrations. Oct. 8, 10.

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead The Nashville Repertory Theatre performs this Tony Award-winning tragicomedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, who, unbeknownst to them, become the leading protagonists in their own story. Oct. 8-31. Tickets $25-47.50. TPAC Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, nashvillerep.org.

Shinique Smith: Wonder and Rainbows New York-based artist Shinique Smith sources her materials from treasured possessions to cast-off objects in this collection of paintings, sculptures and installations, which reflect personal history, diverse influences and broader cultural issues. Oct. 9-Jan. 10. Tickets $7-12, free with membership. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, 615-244-3340, fristcenter.org.

Dracula Bram Stoker’s characters come to life on stage in this haunting drama performed by the Nashville Ballet. Oct. 22-24. Tickets $28-68. TPAC James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St., 615-7824040, nashvilleballet.com.

Cinderella A Tony Award-winning musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s take on the classic fairy tale of a young girl’s rags-to-riches journey to find her Prince Charming makes its Nashville debut. Oct. 20-25. Tickets $20-75. TPAC Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org.

Charlotte’s Web Fern, Charlotte, Wilbur and Templeton return to the Nashville Children’s Theatre, winning the hearts of a new generation of kids and their families in NCT’s adaptation of the worldrenowned book by E.B. White. Oct. 29-Dec. 6. Tickets $7-20. Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton St., 615252-4675, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org.

Vesna Pavlović: Lost Art In her second solo show with the gallery, Vesna Pavlovic explores the influence of nearly obsolete forms of media, such as photography slides and video stills, on memory, pop culture and political thought. Through Oct. 31.

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y husband doesn’t paint or sculpt, throw pots or weave textiles. The Professor works with words—lots of them. But one day a year, he forgoes text for a more tangible medium. That day is Halloween, when he carves pumpkins.

The assemblage of his raw materials begins a week or two before, when we walk slowly through the farmers market like judges at Westminster, evaluating the respective “stacks” of canines. Because Spouse’s talent cannot be restricted to a single specimen, he sets a quota of four to six and searches for the best of the breed.

We assess the design values of individuals within each variety, looking for an unblemished skin with good color consistency. We subtract points for an overly broad, flat backside and award extra credit for a stalk with a gnarly twist.

One varietal slot is always reserved for the traditional jack-o’-lantern. This

elongated pumpkin with the deep orange skin is known among cultivators as the Howden.

I always pick a bright red Cinderella due to my fondness for the deep ribs and swelling curves that resemble the glass slipper-wearing girl’s carriage.

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After these three, things get more contentious. I prefer to stick to the classics while the Professor has a disturbing penchant to go for what I consider “fads.”

“How about this warty one?” he’ll ask.

“Reminds me too much of my teenage acne.”

“These blue-gray pumpkins are interesting,” he’ll say. “Or what about the ones with the red veins?”

I shake my head. We compromise on a white Casper for him and a pudgy, bright orange Sugar Pie for me, lug all of our selections to the car and head for home.

The afternoon of All Hallows’ Eve, the Professor covers the chopping block with newspaper, gathers his set of knives and gets to work. On the smallest pumpkin, he carves slanting eyes, a triangular nose and scores the skin for whiskers; the model is Conrad the cat. The tallest pumpkin gets the round, droopy eyes of Arthur the Weimaraner; and bull terrier Linus supplies his beady eyes, big nose and uneven teeth for the chunkiest pumpkin. Our neighbors’ pets inspire the rest.

As dusk falls, Spouse arranges his works of art on the front walk, atop plinths normally occupied by potted plants, lights them up, sets lids in place and steps back for a final look.

“I think this could be one of your best years,” I say.

The Professor smiles his agreement.

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Christine Kreyling writes about architecture, urban and interior design, with the occasional detour into narratives about her dogs and cats. She’s the author of several books about Nashville’s architectural and planning history, but is most widely known as the oldest living writer for the Nashville Scene.

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What: Fall Harvest Dinner For: Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee When: Sun., Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

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McIntosh, Shelley Logan and Where: Whooping Crane Farm Brenda Oslin Tariff: $200 per person Tariff: $250 per patron, $75-150 Info: ringthebelldinner.org per person 06 Info: nashvillezoo.org/sunset-safari What: HHH Patrons Luncheon For: Hospital Hospitality House 01 What: Dinner on the Bridge of Nashville For: Greenways for Nashville When: Tues., Oct. 6, 11 a.m.

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Where: Omni Nashville Where: Seigenthaler Info: hhhnashville.org Pedestrian Bridge 06 Tariff: $175 per person What: The Bee Info: greenwaysfornashville.org/ For: Nashville Adult events/tickets Literacy Council When: Tues., Oct. 6, 6 p.m.

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Info: tncoalition.org Where: At the home of Jeannette Whitson 02 What: Handmade & Bound Festival Party note: Invite only For: Watkins College of Art, Info: antiquesandgardenshow.com Design & Film 08 When: Oct. 2-3 What: An Evening of Promise Where: Watkins College of Art, For: The Blake McMeans Design & Film Foundation Tariff: Gratis When: Thurs., Oct. 8, 6 p.m.

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What: Southern Festival of Books For: Humanities Tennessee When: Oct. 9-11 Where: Legislative Plaza and Nashville Public Library 17 What: Director’s Dinner Tariff: Gratis For: Nashville Repertory Theatre Info: humanitiestennessee.org When: Sat., Oct. 17, 5 p.m.

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Guildenstern Are Dead Where: Glen Leven Farm Tariff: $125 per person for dinner Co-chairs: Emme Baxter and and show, $100 per person for Lisa Aston dinner only Tariff: $375 per benefactor, Info: nashvillerep.org/special$250 per person events Info: landtrusttn.org/bluemoon

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What: Authors in the Round For: Humanities Tennessee When: Fri., Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m.

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What: Sage Awards Patrons Reception For: The Council on Aging of Greater Nashville When: Mon., Oct 19, 6 p.m.

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