TWiB December Tabloid 2013

DECEMBER 2013

* Christmas Gift Guide * Holiday Special Events * Restaurant Features * Historical Stories & So Much More...

FREE ISSUE

Bermuda Ha Ha Customs Officals. BahHumbug.

By ROGER CROMBIE

2 Letter from the editor

17 Do You Know

2 Bermuda Ha Ha

18 Health & Beauty

3 Shopoholic

19 GOLF

4 NTDIB Calendar of events

20 Eat & Drink

6 Christmas Gift Guide

28 Memory Lane

14 IN The Arts

30 Island Flavours

16 Heritage Matters

Letter From The Editor Happy Holidays

BY Candice Dickinson

Christmas is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited! The streets are glittering with colourful lights, store windows are beautifully decorated, gift ideas are dancing about in our heads and holiday cheer is in full swing.

As the end of the year comes to a close we reflect on the months that have passed, take a look at our accomplishments and pat ourselves on the back. This Week in Bermuda’s big accomplishment this year was launching our App, powered by CellOne. The TWiB App is beautifully designed, easy to navigate and puts information such as local attractions, shopping, events, businesses, beaches, eating and drinking, nightlife, accommodations and real estate, activities, tours, transportation schedules and more at your fingertips. It is available for download to iPads, iPhones and Androids. We encourage visitors and residents to download this fabulous App and enjoy it for free.

Our Holiday tabloid is packed with thirty-two pages of exciting content carefully put together for your enjoyment. We have everything covered from the best events happening this month to arts, local entertainment and restaurant features. On page 4 we highlight all of the exciting Christmas and New Year’s Eve events happening this month! Make yourself a coffee or tea and put your feet up, on pages 6 - 13 we have put together 25 original gift ideas.

We guarantee there is something for everyone on your list including yourself, and why not spoil yourself this holiday season.

Visit us online at www.thisweek.bm or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also find our tabloid in glorious full colour and ultimate quality at the Royal Gazette NewsRack online at www. royalgazette.com.

Look out for our January tabloid available online and in the Royal Gazette on January 2, 2014. Inside you will find 12 Steps to a Better you, a special Fitness, Health & Beauty guide we have put together to get you on track and feeling your best as you start the New Year.

From us to you and yours, have a wonderful safe and very happy Christmas and New Year Celebration.

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As anyone who has arrived in Bermuda knows, Customs officials are the least humorous people in existence. They seem to work on the principle that everyone’s a lying crook and rooting around in their suitcases in a surly manner will reveal the extent of their criminal activities.

People do under-declare, of course. But there’s always room for humour, I say.

I was therefore especially taken by a report this week of G.K. Chesterton, a newspaper columnist and ideas man of long ago, entering the US. One of the questions he was asked was whether he intended on his visit to overthrow the U.S. Government.

Now that’s a silly question. Would a terrorist bent on terrorising admit it to Customs officials? I rather think not. Chesterton was not one to suffer fools gladly, so in answer to the question about whether he had travelled to overthrow the Government, he wrote: “Sole purpose of visit”.

Droll, eh? It’s like answering “Yes, please” in the box marked “Sex”.

It’s schoolboy-ish, but it’s humour, and in my book humour trumps all. Not so in the U.S. Government’s book. Chesterton was arrested.

That reminded me of an occasion on which my Auntie Sheila attempted to introduce a spot of humour into a seemingly unending passage through Customs. Now 93, Sheila, my mother’s sister, has always been something of a wag. Arriving back in England from a trip to France, many years ago, she was asked to fill out the standard form. Under “Occupation”, she wrote: “Smuggler”.

Again, it’s funny. Smugglers don’t admit to being smugglers.

Customs didn’t get the joke. They locked Sheila in a little darkened room somewhere and left her there for 12 hours. No food, no bathroom, no nothing. Customs obviously hadn’t heard about the punishment fitting the crime. When they released her, an official asked if she would make jokes at Customs ever again.

What an opportunity to poke fun at the pompous, self-inflated Revenue officers. Sheila took the more diplomatic route, said “No” and went home. Wise woman.

Her response was an inadvertent theft from Groucho Marx. His replies on a customs inspection form included: “Born: Yes. Hair: Not much. Occupation: Smuggler. List items purchased out of the United States: Wouldn’t you like to know?”

After Customs officials had inspected his trunk, Groucho turned to his wife. “What did you do with the opium?” he asked loudly. “Do you still have it on you?”

Oscar Wilde also had a crack at some Customs humour. Asked on arrival in New York, in 1881 or 1882, if he had anything to declare, he may have replied: “I have nothing to declare but my genius”.

Customs probably didn’t stick him in a darkened room for 12 hours, with him being famous and so forth, but he was later sentenced to two years’ hard labour for something else.

The moral of the story is not to make fun of Customs officials if you want to get where you’re going any time soon.

Shopaholic Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewellry

By Ariana C. FranCIS with Alexandra Mosher

Designing captivating handcrafted jewellery comes naturally to artist Alexandra Mosher, the creative force behind her namesake jewellery line. Her pieces are infused with Bermudian inspiration and cultural references making them ideal Christmas gifts for the upcoming holiday season.

At a recent visit to Alexandra’s studio in the Washington Mall we discovered rough cut aquamarine necklaces glimmering softly under spotlights, a London blue topaz dangling effortlessly below an artfully sculpted silver floral spray, and a hand-wrought oxidised butterfly perched atop three strands of peacock pearls. In each of these pieces, the composition has been carefully considered to adorn the wearer and bring art into everyday life.

Further to explorations in metal, Alexandra enjoys developing concepts for her store’s window installations. She aims to give passers-by a movie-set style which echoes the tiny nuances of her pieces on a grander scale. “When you’re trying to convey a message to the public, you have to be both succinct and intriguing. Creating a ‘scene’ gives me the freedom to work in soft materials and influences my metalwork,” she says of her current Alice in Wonderland themed table display.

Alexandra is perhaps best known for her pink Bermuda sand jewellery collections. Drawing further inspiration from Bermuda’s natural beauty, this holiday season she will be revealing two styles of ornaments inspired by the sea. Cast in Sterling silver offset with pink sand, the first style of ornament depicts the beauty of the Bermuda sand dollar. Giving this heartfelt gift to your friends and loved ones is perfect expression of Bermuda’s joie de vivre.

The second style is a limited edition Sterling silver sea fan ornament with delicate lattice work and pink sand branches. With an impressive 4” span, this stunning piece will include a signed and numbered card. “There will only be 25 ever made!” she gleefully explains. The ornaments will be available starting December 1st at Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewellery in the Washington Mall West in the heart of Hamilton, or online at www.alexandramosher.com

“When I first discovered I could move metal into sculptural forms I was enthralled!” Years later, Alexandra has developed her talent for sculpting expressive organic pieces in wax which is then cast in metal. A focus on texture is evident in her Melt and Caviar collections. “I like to create pieces people don’t see everyday, pieces that start conversations,” she explains.

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For the annual turkey giveaway and Christmas cheer at the Bermuda Gas Showroom.

From now until December 23rd, with every major appliance purchase we’ll give you a free christmas turkey*.

Visit us at 25 Serpentine Road | info@bermudagas.bm | 295-3111 | bermudagas.bm

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For every $500 you spend, you will receive one entry ballot for a chance to win your purchase!

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Happy Holidays from all of us at Bermuda Gas...

And the turkeys too!

*One per sales order; complete details available at www.bermudagas.bm and in the Showroom.

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December highlights

Decadence Wine Tasting at BSoA 05 Holiday Dec 5. 6:00pm at Bermuda Society of Arts. Tickets are $70 for members, $75 for non-members, $600 for a table of 10.

Info: 292 3824 or bsoa@ibl.bm or online www.BDAtix.bm

On going events

BMDS Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty Dec 5-14. Various showtimes at Dayslesford Theatre.

Info: Tickets are $30 from www.bmds.bm

BNG East Exhibits (Bermuda National Gallery - EAST) Daily. 11:00am-4:00pm. 1 Bridge Street, St. George’s A Sense of Place: Sculpture. Info: 297 9428, www.bng.bm

Info: www.bnt.bm

Fairmont Annual Teddy Bear Tea Daily, Fairmont Hamilton Princess. $35 for adults, $27 per child, or $20 for children under 12 who donate a brand new stuffed animal. Info: 298 5779

National Trust Christmas Walkabout 06 Bermuda Dec 6. 6:30pm. St. George’s.

Christmas Boat Parade 07 Bermuda Dec 7. 6:30pm. Hamilton Harbour

Info: 295 0530 or www.bermudaboatparade.bm Christmas Boat Parade Viewing from Pier 6 Dec 7. 6:00pm. Pier 6 Waterfront Complex. Front Street.

Tickets $20 (under 12 free) pTix.bm. Info: 292 6386

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UberVida Christmas Boat Parade Dec 7. 6:30pm at #1 Dock.

Tickets $25 adults, $15 kids available from pTix.bm.

Christmas Carols with the Dolphins Dec 8. 6:00pm. Dolphin Quest. Royal Naval Dockyard Info: Free. 234 4464

Holiday Crafts at Waterville 10 Children’s Dec 10. 5:00pm. Waterville. 2 Pomander Road, Paget $35 per child. Info: palmetto@bnt.bm.

Wreath Making and Candleabras Workshop 11 Christmas Dec 11 & 12. 7:00pm. East End Flower Alley. St. George’s Info: $75 per person. 297 1929

Young Members Party Masquerade Winter Ball 13 BNG Dec 13. 5:30pm. Bermuda National Gallery.

Info: Free for members, $10 for non-members.

RSVP education@bng.bm or 295 9428.

Historical Heartbeats Winter Series: North Village Band Concert Dec 13. 5:30pm. Bermuda Historical Society on Queen Street. Hamilton. Info: Free. 292 1681 Fairmont Hamilton Princess Annual Snowball Party Dec 13. 7:00pm. Fairmont Hamilton Princess.

Info: $70 per person. 298 5722

6th Annual Charman Prize Exhibition Daily. Masterworks Museum, Botanical Gardens, Paget Info: 236 2950, mworks@logic.bm or www. bermudamasterworks.com Bermuda Society of Arts (BSOA) Mondays - Saturdays. City Hall, Church Street, Hamilton Info: 292 3824, www.bsoa.bm Inferno Lounge Weekly Entertainment Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, 81 North Shore Road 2-4-1 Tuesdays, Twin Starr Lounge Wednesdays, Fire Fridays & Kick Off Saturadys both featuring live DJs. Info: Instagram: @inferno2lounge. Facebook: Inferno 2 Lounge Bermuda Gombey Revue Tuesdays, 4:00pm. Pier Six, Front Street, City of Hamilton An exciting event of swirling rhythm and vivid costumes of the Gombey dancers and musicians Info: 441 292 1681 The Botanical Gardens Christmas Craft Market Thursdays, Botanical Gardens, 183 South Road, Paget Info: 236 5902 Chewstick’s Happy Hour Fridays, 5:00pm - 1:00am, Chewstick Lounge Info: 292 2439, www.chewstick.org Late Night Shopping Friday Nights. Reid & Court Streets, Hamilton Info: 292 1234 or www.cityofhamilton.bm

In Motion School of Dance: The Nutcracker Holiday Spectacular Dec 13 & 14. 7:00pm. Ruth Seaton James Centre. 2:00pm matinee Saturday. Tickets: www.pTix.bm

The City Market Saturdays, 8:00am - 1:00pm Pier Six, Front Street, Hamilton Info: 292 1234 or www.cityofhamilton.bm

$59 per person. Info: 293 8333 or catering@grottobay.com

Hidden Treasures Flea Market Saturdays. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Prince Albert Lodge, Somerset

Eve Buffet 24 Christmas Dec 24. 6:00pm. Grotto Bay Beach Resort

Day Champagne Brunch 25 Christmas Dec 25. 12:00noon. Grotto Bay Beach Resort

$55 per adults, $27 for kids aged 5 to 12, free for under-5.

Info: 293 8333 or catering@grottobay.com

Year’s Eve Dinner and Dancing at Grotto Bay 31 New Dec 31. 6:30pm at Grotto Bay.

$135 per person. Info: 293 8333 or catering@grottobay.com New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Lido Restaurant Dec 31. 7:00pm. Lido, Elbow Beach $95 per person. Info: 236 9884 or manager@lido.bm.

Dancing at The Deep Lounge and Nightclub Dec 31. 10:30pm at the Deep. Lido, Elbow Beach $40 per person or $20 for Lido diners.

Info: 236 9884 or manager@lido.bm.

Dolphin Quest: Dolphin Shows Saturdays, 1:00pm, Royal Naval Dockyard Info: 234 4464 or www.dolphinquest.com Chewstick’s Legendary Open-Mic Jam Session Sundays, 8:00pm - 1:00am, Chewstick Lounge Info: 292 2439, www.chewstick.org Taste Bermuda Calypso Sundays, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Bermuda Craft Market, Maritime Lane, Royal Naval Dockyard until December 15 Bermuda Craft Market Special Christmas Event Sundays, Bermuda Craft Market in Dockyard Info: www.craftmarket.bm

NothingtodoinBermuda.com visit us for full details, flyers & more upcoming events 4 TWiB . December 2013

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8AM - 1PM

MID NOVEMBER TO JUNE

Fresh Vegetables • Local Flowers & Plants • Sweet Honey • Fresh Baked Goods Jams & Jellies • Food Court • Knitted Goods • Ceramics • Unique Jewelry Handmade Cards • Teas & Tea Accessories • Kiddie Area and much more!

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Forever Gifts From The Heart Alexandra Mosher Studio Jewelry

Bermudian artist Alexandra Mosher creates art jewellery designs inspired by the beautiful motifs found in Bermuda’s flora and fauna, the ocean, architecture, history and culture. Stop by her studio located in the Washington Mall on Reid Street in the City of Hamilton. Browse, have a peak at her studio and let her collections inspire gifts from the heart this holiday season.

Washington Mall, Hamilton . 236 9009 . www.alexandramosher.com

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Incredibly Soft Cashmere

When Men Love Shoes Too

Give the gift of warmth this season with incredibly soft and cozy cashmere from Calypso. Bright colours and an array of styles to choose from. Sweaters, scarves or even a little sparkle from brands like Casual Express, Estheme Paris and White+Warren.

Spoil your man with quality and style this holiday season. Voila carries collections from Italy as well as our local favourite Johnston & Murphy.

Calypso

45 Front Street . 295 2112 . www.calypsobermuda.com

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Voila

45 Front Street . 295 2112 . www.calypsobermuda.com

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The Gift of Immaculate Wireless Surround Sound Gateway Systems Limited

Give the incredible experience of Bang & Olufsen Surround Sound to loved ones this holiday season. Available exclusively from Gateway Systems, Bang & Olufsen is the first company in the world to launch loudspeakers complying to the new WiSA standard of wireless sound. With a stunning new immaculate wireless sound concept combining design, acoustic technology and unprecedented sound quality, your loved ones will enjoy groundbreaking wireless stability with sublime, seamless performance.

The BeoLab 17 is a shelf stand or wall mounted speaker with an aluminum body forged into a curious, but smart circle square-triangle design.

The BeoLab 18 is a rework of Bang & Olufsen most successful floor-standing speaker, the BeoLab 8000 and it shares a lot of the 8000’s design DNA. New features include a distinctive front panel, which is made up of 21 wooden “lamellas” and comes in three finishes, black, white and solid oak.

The BeoLab 19 is a geometrically designed subwoofer in the shape of a dodecahedron armed with a pair of 8inch drivers, each with its own chamber and 160-watt amp for pushing out those low frequencies.

The new wireless BeoLab range takes a slightly different configuration than the other Bang & Olufsen speakeres available today, having two 4-inch midrange/woofer drivers, but the same 160-watt amplification.

Stop by Gateway today to learn more!

Hamilton House . 10 Queen Street, Hamilton . 292 0341

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Sterling Silver Ornaments & Bermuda Beads Walker Christopher A Classic Christmas Gift The 2013 Bermuda sterling silver Christmas ornament, the Bermuda Palmetto tree, is a wonderful and special gift. Each year Walker Christopher handcrafts an ornament in their workshop. This year, in honor of “going green” they have chosen the Bermuda Palmetto, one of Bermuda’s endemic trees, completely unique to Bermuda.

Previous years creations going as far back as the Bermuda Longtail in 1985 are also available. Each ornament can be converted to a pin or pendant.

The newest addition of the Bermuda Bead collection is the Bermuda Cottage. Each bead is a perfect fit for all major bracelets.

The Island Shop

Everyone just loves the Island Shop. Each year, gift givers anticipate the arrival of Whimsical Bermudian themes in Barbara Finsness unique collections. This year stop by and see the latest Christmas ornaments or the newest Bermuda Christmas tea towel, destined to be another great classic! Perfect for those who adore the finer things in life..

3 Queen Street, Hamilton . 292 5292 Fairmont Southampton Hotel . 238 5999 Somers Wharf, St.Georges . 297 1514 www.islandexports.com

9 Front Street . Hamilton . 295 1466 www.walkerchristopher.com . walkerchris@link.bm

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Illuminate Your Abode ESC Limited

Naturally Lifting Gourmet Latte

4 Mills Creek Road. Pembroke, 292 7269 www.escbermuda.com . facebook

Spoil yourself or loved ones with the gift of Gourmet Coffee this Christmas.

Organo Gold Gourmet Latte blends high quality aromatic Arabica coffee beans with authentic Ganoderma. Perfect for breakfast or as a relaxing drink, the coffee’s light, sweet and creamy taste makes it the ideal start for every morning this holiday season.

Elite Salon

Dedicated to providing stellar hair services and advice in a professional yet relaxed environment, the Elite Salon offers a wide variety of styling, customizable and festive up dos, natural hair straightening and more. Gift Certificates and professional hair products are available and make wonderful gifts. Elite is open late on Wednesdays & Fridays. Enjoy 10% off groups and parties.

Magnolia House . 119 Front Street . Hamilton 296 8989 or 296 8990

Illuminate your abode this holiday season with the Mystique Flameless LED candle. This battery powered marvel is made of 100% real paraffin wax and imitates the flicker of a real flame, giving any room an ambient glow. Its built-in smart timer allows for duration control, is available in 7 inches, 5 inches with a choice of Green, Red or Ivory.

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Barbies, Bikes & Board Games. Oh My Onion Jacks

Beautifully Handcrafted Bermuda Cedar

No need to travel or shop on-line for the kids, head to Front Street for the best selection of quality toys with U.S. prices and below when possible. Onion Jack’s offers a wide range of fun family games, various Fisher Price toys for toddlers and babies, Barbie products, bicycles, scooters and wagons. Now even standup paddleboard sets complete with roof rack and paddle. Visit Onion Jacks early for the best selection!

77 Front Street. 295 1263 . www.onionjacks.com

Bermuda Cedar Gifts

Alan Murray’s hand crafted collection of Bermuda Cedar gift ideas include an iPad Stylus, Mens Classic Shaving Kit, Wine Stopper, Perfume Atomizer, Pocket Knife, Decanter Stopper and a variety of Pens and Pencils. Bermuda Cedar Gifts can also be found at the Alexandra Mosher Studio in Washington Mall just off Reid Street; on Queen Street at the Island Shop; Hand Made Bermuda in the Clocktower Mall in Dockyard and online at www. luxurygiftsbermuda.com.

532 4869 . www.bermudacedargifts.com . facebook

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This Holiday Season, Mingle With The Beautiful People Cosmopolitan Night Club Hidden deep inside a faintly lit alley just off Front Street you will discover the hottest and most glamorous nightclub in Bermuda! With European lighting technology from Dubai and a Miami chic look and feel, Cosmopolitan is fresh, fun, exciting and fueled by positive energy. Book your special holiday event here or simply give the gift of an evening out and enjoy civilized socializing, unique music, great dancing, and flavourful beverages in the upscale nightclub. A membership also make a wonderful gift idea for locals & frequent visitors. Book your Christmas Party or after dinner evening function at Cosmopolitan. No rental fee required for all parties booked Monday – Thursday. Cosmopolitan welcomes parties from 30 – 300 guests. After the holidays, celebrate New Years Eve with Cosmopolitan.

95 Front Street, Hamilton. 705 2582 . info@thecellar.bm, facebook.com/cosmopolitan.bermuda

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Something Special For Every Gadget! Gear & Gadget At G&G choose from a wide range of premium mobile and smart device accessories. With exciting colours and decorative patterns choose a gift for everyone on your list. Gift ideas also include speakers, headphones, iGolves and more. Enjoy the comfort of personalized service in the heart of Hamilton. One on One services also available. Learn or book a loved one to develop a vast understanding of their new OS on any smart device.

Washington Mall, Hamilton . 735 2273 . instagram@GNGBermuda . facebook.com/GNGBermuda * New location coming soon in the heart of Hamilton

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Spoil Yourself & Your Loved Ones Transformations

The Gift of Life Extension Rock On Give the gift of life extension with a membership and introduction to Rock On, a complete health supplement boutique with knowledgeable staff. New members receive the latest editions of the Life Extension Disease Prevention & Treatment book, directory of Life Extension Supplements and twelve Life Extension magazines mailed monthly.

Three family members included and a gift is given upon renewal of membership. 15% discount on most products.

67 Front Street, Hamilton . 295 3468 . www.rockonhealth .bm

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Spoil yourself or a loved one with pampering at Transformations by Tyler who specializes in short cuts and intricate braids, Shae who is known for precision cuts and Karen who is the expert at rod sets, clip-in weaves colouring and highlights. Enjoy all facets of hairstyles and procedures including cutting, highlighting and colouring. At Transformations find Nail technicians, barbers, beauty therapists and more. All forms of waxing and full body massage are also very popular services.

6 Walker Arcade, Hamilton, 295 4304 . www.transformationsbm.com

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Give The Gift Of Biff Delightful Holiday Goodness Juice & Beans Pop by Juice ‘n Beans this holiday season for your Christmas inspired treats. Sample their hearty pumpkin spice latte or minty mocha latte while enjoying a view of Front Street. Don’t forget to try an oreo, snickers or red velvet holiday cupcake.

292 6454 . 61 Front Street, Hamilton

17th Annual Bermuda International Film Festival March 21-27, 2014 Screening over 40 independent films, next year’s highly anticipated festival combines the very best in world cinema with local filmmaking talent ensuring enjoyment for every taste.

BIFF Gift Vouchers are now available by contacting: info@BIFF.bm or 293-3456.

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Bermuda Fine Art, Antique Maps, Books, Prints & Ephemera Anthony Pettit

Give the gift of history and collectables this holiday season with something special from the collections of Anthony Pettit who is one of Bermuda’s leading art dealers. Available by appointment only.

292 2482 . www.anthonypettit.com

293 3456 . www.biff.bm

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Delicious, Delectable, Devine Yo Cherry

Everyone loves frozen yogurt. Stop by with loved ones and spoil them with an array of delightful flavours such as candy bar smash, creamsicle and ooey gooey cinnabon, or for those who prefer traditional tasting yogurt, Yo Cherry has tart flavors too. Freshly baked cakes, cupcakes and cheescakes are also offered. For those who prefer ice cream, try the super smooth and creamy Custard Ice Cream. Gift Certificates are available and make a perfect stocking stuffer!

8 Bermudiana Road, Hamilton . 292 2020 . www.yocherry.com . facebook

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Spread A Little Holiday Bling Sovereign Jewelers It’s all about the attitude at Sovereign Jewelers. Epitomizing a classic cool for generations of Bermudians, Ray-Ban Wayfarer unisex sunglasses are one of those essential gifts -- a foolproof way to make an outfit shine with minimal effort. Rugged, beautiful, timeless and a perfect solution for a range of island-lifestyles from kids to ladies to the next Sammy Davis Jr. Possibly the best value on Reid Street this Christmas, enjoy Sovereign Jewelers’ closing down sale on all jewellery, from boutique Bermuda Charms to diamond earrings, at as much as 65% off. Ho Ho Ho. 13 Reid Street, Hamilton . 292 7933 . sovereign@logic.bm

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A Little Something Sweet & Spicy! Bermuda Jam Factory Everyone loves Bermuda Jam and the gift boxes make great gifts while the individual jars are perfect for stocking stuffers. The popular pepper jams are all natural, low sugar jams with no preservatives and use only high quality premium fresh produce. This award-winning product line provides a taste of Bermuda that highlights the Islands British-Caribbean roots. A fusion between English-Style preserves and Caribbean pepper sauces.

Bermuda Jam is also perfect for corporate gift giving, wedding favours, etc. www. bermudajamfactory.com . facebook

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Restore Precious Images

An Unforgettable Massage

Give the priceless gift of memories by restoring old photos at Kodak Express. Have your images custom framed or printed on canvas.

Upload your photographs online at kodakexpress.bm by 9:00am and pick them up same day by 2:00pm. Stop by and celebrate the convenient and new location at the corner of Church and Queen Streets.

Give the gift of an unforgettable massage at SIAM SPA on Reid Street.

For Holistic Wellness and Relaxation experience a full body massage.

For only $85 give this special gift to your loved one, during the holiday season. Gift certificates available.

Kodak Express

Siam Spa

Corner of Church & Queen Street . 295 2519 . www.kodakexpress.bm

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The Bermuda Rose Society Give a book of roses this holiday season! The Bermuda Rose Society’s new book “Roses in Bermuda Revisited” features all new digital photographs and identifies each rose by its bud, the size of its bloom, the shape of its leaf, the height one can expect the rose to grow in a garden and conveniently explains measurement in both inches and centimeters. A new layout features the history of roses, landscape, anatomy, an individual look at each rose, care, preparing for exhibition, arranging and more. Available at the Bermuda Book Store, The Bookmart at Brown & Co. and Trustworthy in Hamilton; Aberfeldy Nurseries in Paget; the Bermuda Craft Market in Dockyard, and the Brighton Hill Nursery in Devonshire.

De-Stress, Relax & Find Peace Within My Sereni-Tea

Give the gift of Sereni-Tea this Christmas. There is so much to choose from for the person who needs to de-stress, relax and Find that Peace Within. We have Thai Massages, Massage, Holistic Treatments, workshops, Yoga, Wellness Teas, tea ware, locally made jewelry, books, candles, incense, gift certificates and more. We are an Oasis in the Center of Hamilton to disconnect from the outside world and Find Peace that we all need.

Chancery Hall, 52 Reid Street, Hamilton . 296 2114 www.myserenitea.com . facebook

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In The Arts

Skye Minors, age 9, Purvis Primary, 2012 Student Art Competition, First Place Winner for P4 category.

The Annual Student Art Competition & A Sense of Place: Sculpture at the BNG East

A Sense of Place is an apt title for a show that opens on December 6 during the Bermuda National Trust’s Annual Christmas Walkabout in St. George’s. On this special evening Trust properties are open with holiday enthusiasm, serving mulled wine, eggnog, and a variety of local entertainment to please all ages.

By Lisa Howie, Director, Bermuda National Gallery Savannah Loder, age 13, Saltus Grammar, 2012 Student Art Competition First Place Winner for Middle School category.

Come soon to enjoy what the BNG has to offer in our two locations, in Hamilton and St. George’s. Admission is free. Take away a memento of your experience with the BNG’s Impressions of Bermuda art book for $25. Check the website for opening hours in December: www.bng.bm or call 441-295-9428/ 297-9428.

Each year we host a student art competition, which revolves around a theme that is central to an exhibition. This year, the theme is inspired by the exhibition entitled Eyes on the World, a series of local and global photo-stories on social issues such as food access, child brides, international adoption, to name a few. It is a heady exhibition that pulls at the heartstrings.

In partnership with The Alexia Foundation, the exhibition encourages audiences to be aware of the social services that exist in parallel to the photostories and to participate by becoming active supporters of these services.

Students this year have been asked to reflect on My Bermuda: My Community, and to provide a visual response in poster form to the question, When I think about Bermuda, what do I see? With student entries from primary 3 to senior school, the Annual Student Art Competition always proves to be an eclectic and honest presentation that gives insight to the perspectives and talents of our youth.

At our satellite location in St. George’s, BNG East, we feature the work of five Bermudian artists working in sculpture: William Collieson, Peter Lapsley, Christina Hutchings, Antoine A. R. Hunt, and Michael Walsh. Set inside 17th century Bridge House, each artist’s contemporary expression is very much in dialogue with the historic architecture of the space and yet can be interpreted independently.

Antoine Hunt

Story & PHoto By Ariana C. FranCIS

Local artist Antoine Hunt wears many hats and has cultivated many of his talents for the past 20 years. To many, Hunt is known as an avid photographer and videographer, but his skills also extend to sculpting and writing poetry to name a few. This multi-talented maven has based most of his works around photography which are evident in his cyanotypes, plant studies and Polaroid pieces. At the moment, Hunt has his documentarian hat on and is focusing on his first television project.

During the fall of 2012, Hunt, along with his business partner Peter Backeberg were filming endlessly on a television series on wine making in Napa. The documentary follows the ins and outs, the trials and tribulations of successfully running a winery in California. This 6 part series, titled “Vintage”, will air on PBS in January of 2014.

Apart from his television debut, Hunt has been working on a short motion picture film with his wife Juliz Ritchie, which was featured in the Guanajuato Film Festival in Mexico of 2012. He has also worked on an experimental time lapse film shot in Bermuda (screened in the Trinidad and Tobago film festival last month) called “Islet” and was filmed using only the moon as the source of light. This short film, explains Hunt, “explores the notion that spirits cannot cross water” and that spirits are confined to whatever body of land they have expired on.

Kamryn Minors, age 17, The Berkeley Institute, 2012 Student Art Competition, First Place Winner for Senior School category.

Entitled A Sense of Place, BNG curator Sophie Cressall says of the exhibition: “Each work in this exhibition has been selected because it engages in the dialogue of place, belonging and identity, and offers new perspectives using a contemporary visual vocabulary. Some site-specific works are a direct response to the physical historic space of Bridge House, while others are focused on the more ephemeral notions of belonging, community and identity.”

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Hunt prefers clinging to his roots when he proclaims, “My work applies to more than the ‘rock’, it applies to how we see things, historically and culturally. All of my work comes from a base of being Bermudian,” says Hunt, “whether it is environmental or social commentary.”

Despite his progression in film, the artist has not abandoned his fine art photography passion for which he has collected awards such as “Best in Bermuda: Photographer of the year” twice in a row. Hunt continues to travel, experiment and create pieces using original development processes such as Vandyke printing and using pinhole aperture to “express his views of the world.” And with plans to expand on his latest project titled “Nature’s Children”, involving photography, sculpture and film, we can expect to see a lot more of his views of the world. www.antoinehunt.com

ECO Runway Fashion Show 2013

By Candice Dickinson

Just last month The Bermuda High School (BHS) put on an exciting and very creative Eco Runway Fashion Show. Ten teams sent two looks down the runway, one avant-garde and one ready-to-wear. Each outfit was created using at least 50% recycled or found materials and one outfit even included a goldfish that swam about inside a tube used as a belt!

Host of the runway show, Jennifer Burland Adams, explains, “This event allows students the creativity to not just think outside the box, but take the box apart, paint and embellish it, and turn it into a modern garment.”

Look out for next year’s Eco Runway Fashion Show and don’t miss out on this exciting event!

For more photos visit us online at www.thisweek.bm.

Bermuda Book Review The Letter Book Of Captian John Lightbourn Sr. And William Astwood

BY Edward Cecil Harris, MBE, JP, PHD, FSA, Director of the National Museum of Bermuda.

Letters from the salt islands, leaves that turn us into the Past, in this instance the Turks Islands of the early 1800’s, where one John Lightbourn was dispatched to conduct the family business in the salt trade and from whence he carried out a correspondence with his nephew in Bermuda, William Astwood. A letter book of such communications was recently found by his direct descendant, Adrienne Antoinette Lightbourn Butz, to give you each letter of her full name, and she has transcribed and published its contents as The Letter Book of Captain John Lightbourn Sr. and William Astwood. Such letter books are rare and ‘Toni’ Butz has Author: Adrienne Antoinette (Toni) Lightbourn Butz done Bermuda a service by publishing the volume, which, while small, is packed full of information about the island of Bermuda, and the Turks Islands, not only of a commercial nature, but social and familial as well.

The limited edition ‘Letter Book of Captain John Lightbourn Sr. and William Astwood’ is available at the Bermuda Book Store and the Bookmart at Brown & Company.

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Heritage Matters

A quoin for elevating cannon was recovered from the site of the wreck of L’Herminie some years ago and has Roman numerals, perhaps marking which gun position it belonged to on the ship.

A Frenchman on the Rocks

By Dr. Edward Harris, MBE JP

A hearth made of brick and one of the large cannon at the shipwreck site of the L’Herminie, which have now been at the bottom of the Atlantic at Bermuda for 175 years (Mark Bloomberg photo).

Shipwrecks, like the ‘Frenchman’, are world heritage and we have a responsibility to other nations to preserve the remains of their cultures that have inadvertently ended up in our watery backyard. They are also a poignant reminder of our fragile place in the universe as the second most isolated spot on the ocean seas. The shipwreck also reminds us that we are entirely dependent for our livelihood on the French and all other nations that continue to supply us with visitors and other businesses that keep our vessel afloat in an uncertain and turbulent international world, n’est-ce pas?

In the 1830s, the temperature in the lands that then comprised Mexico was heating up, not due to the addition of chili peppers to the kitchen pot, but militarily in the fight against a Texas that had declared itself independent of its southern master. The Mexicans at the time were also taking action against French commercial interests in their country, so the Marine Nationale had to be sent out to do some negotiations, by force in what would be called the ‘Pastry War’ because one of the offended French citizens ran a pastry shop in Mexico. One of the ships in that mission in 1838 was L’Herminie, a vessel that later came off second best in a battle with the Bermuda reefs, striking that immovable enemy on 3 December 1838.

A painting commemorating the attack at Veracruz, Mexico by the French in November 1838, the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa is under bombardment in the centre.

From this advertisement, it may be assumed that some Bermudians were up to tricks in helping themselves to objects and material from the wreck of L’Herminie.

One of Bermuda's Leading Art Dealers

Anthony Pettit L’Herminie was one of eight frigates of the La Surveillante class built to carry 30 French 30-pounder cannon and 30 other guns, including carronades.

The vessel was launched at L’Orient in Brittany in 1824, so the ship was but 14 years old when it happened upon the island in a storm and struck the reefs and settled on the bottom, although it remained intact.

Once the weather cleared, boats from the Royal Naval Dockyard and Somerset Island came to the rescue and brought ashore 495 officers and crewmembers. No sooner was the humanitarian issue dealt with than people began to salvage what they could from L’Herminie. As often happened, the Bermudians were not averse to helping themselves, in the absence of officials, to whatever they could ‘appropriate’ from the doomed warship. An advertisement demanded that such material be handed to the ship’s agent at Ely’s Harbour: it is unlikely, given local proclivities, that any goods were there received. Over time, L’Herminie broke up and her bones sank to the bottom until a French diver discovered them in1956.

One of the most scenic cultural exhibits on the Bermuda reef, the remains of L’Herminie are spread over a wide area of the sea floor, with some two dozen cannon evident, in one or another pose of death by drowning. Objects that have been found on the wreck are similar to some that were advertised for sale in The Royal Gazette soon after the sinking, such as ‘copper hinges, blocks, hooks, thimbles, a wheel, mast hoops, iron belaying pins, iron rails, iron stanchions, mess tubs, lead, lead pipes, copper pumps, jack screws, crockery, and a marble slab’ and other portable items.

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Bermuda Fine Art, Antique Maps, Books, Prints and Ephemera

A scarce and important map of Bermuda issued in 1868 by Alexander Findlay.

This large chart (32.5 x 25 inches) was based on the model laid down by C. Lempriere and Robert Sayer in 1775.

It details the island of Bermuda and its surrounding reefs. Laurie acquired Sayer’s stock in 1794 and subsequently began reissuing the map in various updated formats. The present fully re-engraved map is vastly more sophisticated than the original 1775 chart due to later surveys by Captains T. Hurd, E.Barnett, and J. Evans. The reefs in particular are detailed with extraordinary care. Two large inserts are included , one in the upper right focusing on the ‘Bar and Harbour of St. George’ and another in the lower right detailing the ‘Narrows and Murray Anchorage’. Findlay has also added a dramatic view in the lower right quadrant illustrating the area around St Georges. There are also considerable advances with regard to island topography, countless additional soundings, and navigational annotations. ‘In its day, this was the finest and most sophisticated nautical chart of Bermuda available and would have been invaluable to anyone involved in the transatlantic trade with England’. Price on Request

By Appointment Only . Tel: 441 292 2482 www.anthonypettit.com

Do You Know ...About the ‘Match King’ and the establishment of Bermuda as an International Business Centre?

By HORST AUGUSTinovic

Liquidating International Match took almost several years and resulted in capital appreciation of several hundred million dollars for the creditors of the company.

So what is Ivar Kreuger’s legacy? As we know from Enron and Bernard Madoff, new chapters in the history of financial fraud are written almost every year, however, few have rivaled Ivar Kreuger who pioneered many of the complex financial instruments used by today’s financial scam artists.

Born in Sweden in 1880, Ivar Kreuger was known as ‘The Sneak’ in school.

Classmates remembered his ingenious ways of cheating on tests, including stealing the exam questions from the headmaster’s office and selling them to other students. Although trained as a civil engineer, he joined the family match business in 1911. With match businesses struggling, Ivar Kreuger bought other match companies and, with the economies of scale, soon controlled all of Sweden’s match production.

Left: The New York Times devoted its entire front page to the death of Ivar Kreuger on March 14th 1932.

Raising money through stocks and bonds, Ivar Kreuger expanded his match empire around the world, receiving national monopolies by bribing government officials and issuing loans to governments. While appearing as a ruthless tycoon, his company began drowning in debt and to distract attention from his balance sheet, he paid high dividends to investors. Like other scam artists, he needed to pay out more and more money in order to get money in and ended up not just raiding his own companies, but forging $150 million in Italian bonds which he added to his Ivar Kreuger on the cover of Time Magazine company’s assets.

Below: An envelope from the ‘International Match Realization Company, Limited’ located in the Bank of Bermuda Building, mailed during World War II and censored by the Chief Censor himself.

on October 28th 1929.

Following the 1929 stock market crash which left Kreuger unable to roll over his debts into new loans, he continued paying dividends of up to 24%, with some on Wall Street calling him ‘the miracle of the investment world’. On March 12th 1932 it was all over, however, when Ivar Kreuger shot himself in his Paris apartment. For fear that his death would send stock markets into a death spiral, the Paris police kept the news of his death quiet for five hours until the New York Stock Exchange closed.

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Irving Trust was confident the debentures would increase in value and to avoid a major capital gains tax, they tried to find a way to eliminate any tax burden. The solution was to set up ‘The International Match Resolution Company Limited’ in 1936 through Conyers Dill & Pearman in Bermuda.

Once established, the company bought the debentures for five cents on the dollar and, following a nine-fold increase in value, liquidated the assets a few years later, resulting in a $38 million tax-free profit.

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Although Conyers Dill & Pearman had set up a smaller exempt company in 1935, Roger Crombie wrote in ‘Conyers Dill & Pearman – A History’: ‘International Match was aptly-named: it lit the fire of international business in Bermuda’. The incorporation caused quite a stir in New York, with the New York Times accusing Bermuda of tax-dodging. This in turn caused a serious disagreement between the Bank of Butterfield which declared that it would ‘spurn tax-dodging funds’ and the Bank of Bermuda which had loaned International Match $1 million, virtually all the bank’s capital.

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The Match King’s empire involved some 400 companies around the world, including L.M. Ericsson in the telecom market, a 30% control of global cellulose production, the richest gold mine in the world and six of the most productive iron mines – all in addition to his match monopoly. Following bankruptcy, the Irving Trust Company of New York was named trustee and liquidated all of Kreuger’s assets except four companies with debentures worth some $95 million, trading at only five cents on the dollar.

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David Milne and a 600,000-year-old About Otto Strasser, H.G. Wells and a ‘New Stalagmite? About the Hamilton Hotel World Order’ debate in Bermuda? About and how the American Civil War helped corresponding across Enemy Lines during launch Bermuda’s Tourism? About the World War II? About corresponding with expanding Hamilton Hotel? About the the Armed Forces and with Bermudian Hamilton Hotel – centre of Bermuda’s Prisoners of War? About John McLean and social life in the 1920s and 1930s? About his new language ‘Nulango’, invented in John Athill Frith, possibly Bermuda’s first Bermuda? About Lawrence Dudley Gurrin black Professional Photographer, and his – Imperial Censor and Bermuda’s first Carte-de-Visites? About James Henry Archivist? About Blockade, Contraband and Thies, Percy V. Turner and Bermuda’s Pillar Bermuda’s Prize Court? About millions of Boxes? About General Russell Hasting Stamps, French Perfume, Silk Stockings and and the Bermuda Easter Lilies? About the 25,000 Lobsters? About Bermuda-bound Bermuda Garrison in Prospect? About the Crash and Wreck Mail, and mail lost at sea Bermuda Militia Artillery and the ‘Antioquia during World War II? That Germany printed Incident’? About Francis Landey Patton – Bermudian Author, Theologian, Educator fake stamps for Bermuda during World and President of Princeton University? War II? About the disappearance of the About Falke, Freya, Hansa and Hertha – Darrell’s Island Signpost and its discovery German warships visiting Bermuda before in England? From Clippers to Connie, the World War I? About William Gilbert Gosling Jumbo and the Concorde – the transition – a Bermudian in Labrador? About Sterling from flying boats to land planes. That Silver Souvenir Spoons – Bermuda’s most the Union Jack captured by the German exclusive souvenirs? About Cable andbyArmy in Paris in 1940 was returned to the Telephone Censorship during World War I U.K. on H.M.S. Bermuda? About ‘Hogge Money’, 35,589 missing ‘Coppers’ and and the ‘Kronprinz Wilhelm Affair’?

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Health & Beauty Thermage CPT

By Willi Lawerence, Dermatology & Skin Care Centre

The Lashlift

BY Hanifah Smith, lush makeup lash & brow bar

Dr. Romeo & Willi have been offering Thermage since 2004

Enhance your natural lashes without eyelash extensions!

CONSUMER BEWARE!

Due to Thermage world wide popularity, many have claimed to do thermage when they do not have the Thermacol device.

Thermage holds a patent on this treatment. Companies have been sued for trying to say they offer the treatment. It is a one of a kind procedure and no other radiofrequency is the same or similar. We are the one and only in Bermuda & Caribbean that offers this treatment. Thermage is an FDA appoved treatment.

Please go to www.thermage.com for further information.

It’s new, it’s revolutionary and it’s better than ever! CPT (Comfort Pulse Technology) provides a faster, more comfortable anti-aging skin tightening treatment better than our previous model. Unlike other skin tightening devices including bi-polar technologies, the CPT can deliver results in a single treatment. Thermage tightens skin with its proprietary MONOPOLAR radiofrequency that safely delivers heat and energy to all three layers of the skin. This is the device that has been seen on Oprah, The Doctors, Good Morning America, various magazines as well as other media outlets.

Solta Medical received FDA clearance in 1999 and has a patent on Thermage. Thermage, botox and fillers are becoming quite the trend for men. Basically for the same reasons that women are attracted to these antiaging treatments. There is no downtime and results are very natural if done by an experienced health care provider. In today’s job market there is more competition and a youthful look is becoming as important to men as it is for women.

Just released on May 6, 2013 the company announced the new Total Tip. We were very lucky to have received the new tip with our CPT machine. I am seeing visible results with patients right off the table in their face, neck and jowls. I had the treatment myself and have photos that show my progress over two months time. With the new vibrating hand-piece it was like having a warm facial.

As we age and get more sun exposure our collagen breaks down and skin starts to sag and wrinkle. Thermage stimulates your collagen to produce more over the next six months, lasting for years.

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Lush is pleased to introduce the new LashLift service to our range of Eyelash Treatments. This new technique of ‘Lash-Lifting’ is a revolution in eyelash perming (curling) using Silicone Pads instead of traditional rollers. Traditional lash perms and rollers curl the lashes round and back on themselves, often causing lashes to look shorter or over curled! The Lush LashLift differs because it lifts and straightens your lashes from the roots up so they appear much longer.

The service is complete with a color tint of the lashes (brown or black, top and bottom lashes), creating the effect of longer, darker and more defined lashes.

The effect is natural and it lifts, brightens and awakens the eyes and entire face. The lashes will sit upwards toward the brow line to elevate and brighten the eye area. Appearance is more alert and wide awake without using eyelash curlers and mascara every morning. This service can also be used to straighten curly eyelashes.

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Golf across the island Putting: Positive Attitude is Everything

By KIM SWAN, J.P. Teaching Professional

Good putting is a key component to enjoying a great round of golf &/or success in a golf tournament.

When a golfer sinks a putt, the elation can magically negate a bad shot previously played.

It is an accepted rule of thumb, that good putters are usually confident people, who do not allow themselves or others to unduly influence them to be negative.

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It is important for golfers to work arduously at developing positive attitudes - irrespective of disappointing results - the example of great putters portrays a person who is confident at all cost.

I vividly recall advise from my celebrated Golf Coach Mike Griffin of Troy State University (also of Auburn University), when he stressed to me:“Putting is about attitude and you control that between your ears with a positive approach ....”

Based on that advise I was encouraged to hang out with Billy ‘Bozo’ Meyers (#1 Putter on the team) and the two of us helped each other by sharing our knowledge of the game.

That was great advice as Coach Griffin conveyed the theory of a good putting mindset and by practising with Billy - a great putter with a bubbly personality, inspite of his erratic ball striking - allowed me to better understand the mental approach of a golfer who couldn’t wait to get on the green and wave his magic putter and make the ball disappear in the hole.

Instead of sad stories about poor putting performances being regurgitated - which only serves to reinforce your failures and increases the chance of repeating those mistakes - practising putting with Billy was fun as he exuded confidence. We traded knowledge and were both beneficiaries of the sound advice from our golf coach.

In Bermuda, having a world class golf course in Port Royal Golf Course with its superb greens, provides a good test for the discerning golfer and an excellent opportunity for the novice golfer to learn on the most challenging golf course available to the public on island. The severe undulations are initially intimidating but with proper coaching the golfer can become competent at negotiating the smooth fast pace greens like those at Port Royal Golf Course.

At the Port Royal Golf Developmental Program we also focus on putting, where maintaining a positive attitude is critical to enjoy success on the greens. We provide players of all skill levels with drills to make their practice more meaningful and work to improve their game.

It is our duty to advise all golfers, to seek out a qualified PGA Golf Professional and have them share the techniques that will help you improve your golf game.

Ultimately, it is up to you the golfer to practice, practice and practice some more on a regular basis.

We look forward to seeing you on the practice putting green at Port Royal Golf Course honing your skills.

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Eat & Drink

Jerky Turkey at The Bermuda Gas Showroom

BY belcario thomas

By day, retail showroom. By night, showcase kitchen.

Cool, I get it, now what’s this about Jerky Turkey? Last week’s Bermuda Gas Showroom open house welcomed over 70 foodies, event planners and curious onlookers where pertinent questions such as these were answered.

So off we went to check it out. Firstly, loads of free parking space, big plus, my wife’s monster Chevy Spark was spoiled for choice. On entry the Bermuda Gas Showroom team greeted guests with directions to all the goodies, including complimentary Grace beverages from Pitt & Company, new wines from BGA, appliance raffles and bounce back discount cards. The main course, hosted by Marketing Manager Cynthia Wright featured demonstrations of “turkey two ways” by upcoming Chef Antonio Belvedere and seasoned Chef (sorry) Charles Henry. Taking full advantage of their impressive indoor kitchen with full audio visual capabilities and outdoor mancave fantasy level BBQ, complete with toasty fireplace, the two chefs demonstrated cooking techniques, provided once secret recipes

and most importantly handed out tasty samples of both traditional and jerk turkey dishes. Yum. With many of my questions answered, this reviewer had his creative juices flowing and is staying tuned for the next foodie showcase. For any questions of your own including how to use the venue for your next event, just contact: cwright@ bermudagas.bm or call 298-6141.

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A Love For Golf, A Good Education & The Rewards of Being A Restaurateur

BY CANDICE DICKINSON WITH Chris Garland, OWNER & GM OF FLANAGAN’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT

Chris Garland is a familiar face and always offers a friendly smile when spotted at Bermuda’s favourite Irish Pub & Restaurant. For many locals he is also a good friend and an even better golf buddy.

Chris grew up in Bermuda and during his younger years he spent much of his time at Port Royal Primary School and then Saltus Grammar School. He shared his views on education and stressed the importance of getting one no matter where you start out in life. Chris didn’t particularly like school but he did love golf and that dedication and determination awarded him a Golf scholarship at Columbus State University in Georgia, U.S. After graduating University, Chris returned to Bermuda with a business degree and minor in marketing. Not quite sure what to do with it, he took a job with Ernst & Young. After eighteen months Chris realized that Golf was still his true passion and he changed his career path taking an assistant golf pro position at Mid Ocean Club. Just four years later, Chris and a group of friends who he met while working a summer job would take over Flanagan’s and redesign the popular establishment into one of Bermuda’s best and most successful restaurants.

What is most rewarding about being a successful restaurateur in Bermuda?

One of the biggest rewards was successfully changing the perception of Flanagan’s from Bermuda’s #1 bar to one of the best restaurants on Front Street. Flanagan’s has always been a popular spot with locals and Bermudians alike but it was more of a drinking hole than anything. Today I can proudly say that it is a family restaurant with room for improvement and growth. I am also extremely proud of the Bermudians employed at Flanagan’s. We have been through many staff over the years but today Flanagan’s has a great team and it wouldn’t be the successful place that it is without our hardworking and dedicated staff.

What advice can you offer Bermudians who would like to work in the food and beverage industry?

Bermudians must want to be in the industry and must be prepared to put in the time needed to achieve success. Owners and managers of local establishments must be careful not to set their employees up for failure. At Flanagan’s we respect our own because we are Bermudian owned. We recognize that our locals have families to support and lives to live. If we schedule a local on split shifts or six, seven days a week they are likely to fail. This is a twelve-month out of the year job for them, not a six-month hit and run. At the end of the day the success of Flanagan’s is only measured by the support we get from our Patrons and the hard work and dedication of our staff.

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The Chef’s Table Jonny Roberts, Bolero Brasserie

By Candice Dickinson

Jonny Roberts always dreamed of his own restaurant.

He didn’t quite know what kind of restaurant he would open but imagined quality food and good service. Over the years a number of opportunities presented but nothing quite panned out until 95 Reid Street opened its doors in 2007.

Getting the restaurant ready for opening was one of the biggest challenges Jonny had ever encountered.

His wife Fiona had just one year prior opened the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation (KAF) and had headaches of her own but they always supported each others endeavors so while Jonny painted the entire restaurant Fiona and her sister reupholstered all of the furniture. They had very little money but worked on everything themselves and their hours of dedication proved rewarding. Bolero was a hit from day one.

Jonny learned quickly that it was really important to surround himself with positive people, which was not the case most of the time for the first few years. He really struggled with many aspects of the business. Six years later he is proud to say that he has the hardest working and most trustworthy dedicated team he could have ever imagined. His team is passionate about what they do and they always go that extra mile.

Everyone works on the menu together at Bolero and that’s what makes it so successful. Great ideas come from everyone collaborating and trying out new recipes. Conversation in the kitchen is almost always about food networks, cooking shows, cookbooks, old and

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Basically it’s a pigs foot, all the trimmings are removed, pressed into a block and cooked. The final dish is juicy and succulent, crispy on the outside.

Another must try at Bolero is the Quebec Sugar Pie. It is a recipe from one of Bolero’s other chefs also named Jonny who is from Quebec. His grandmother passed it onto him and mums the word on this one as it is a secret! You will have to stop by and try it for yourself.

Braised and pan roasted Lamb Tongues with sundried tomato and cumin barley and mint chimichurri Pairing: Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay 2012 Pulled pressed and panfried Pig Trotters with truffle parsnip puree, salsa verde, and grain mustard cooking juices Pairing: Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille 2009

new recipes, they all live and breath the same thing, food. The menu at Bolero changes every few months. Jonny feels that it keeps the clientele interested and excited while the chefs stay creative.

Using the daily specials menu as a tool to try out new dishes while gathering feedback from clientele is fun and exciting. Lately Bolero has been serving cuts of meat that you wouldn’t normally see on a menu and they add value by using special ingredients to really compliment. Lamb tongues, pig trotters and pork cheek are just a few of the new items popping up on the daily specials menu. When the staff first tried the lamb tongues they were pleasantly surprised and their general reaction was explaining how the meat literally melted in their mouths. If you like pork you will love the pig trotters.

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Top: Soniko Thomas, bartender . Bottom: Marissa Lambert-Power, manager Photography by Ariana C. Francis.

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Jai-Michael suggests the Oysters Four Ways. Head Chef Veronica Mal sources a variety of oysters based on freshness & availability. She prefers to serve the Blue Points & Malapeques from the East Coast. Pairing: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Yellow Label N/V

RED Steakhouse & Bar BY candice dickinson

Old world charm, meets new world dining at RED Steakhouse & Bar conveniently located on Front Street overlooking Hamilton Harbour. Divine dishes, creative cocktails, carefully selected wines, and the friendliest staff in town are just a few reasons why RED is the place to be during the holidays.

Soniko suggests The Burger and says it is the best burger on Front Street. The patty is made with veal and Certified Angus Beef. It is served with Triple Cream Brie, Caramelized Onions and Dijon Aioli on a house made Brioche Bun. Pairing: Descendientes de José Palacios Petalos Bierzo 2010 Poppy suggests The Cowboy Steak. Chef Veronica adds that the Certified Angus Grade is aged for 28 days. Try it with porcini-herb rub, red winepeppercorn jus, crispy shallots, grilled asparagus & vegetable risotto with truffle oil. Pairing: Viña Cobos Bramare Luján de Cuyo Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Internationally acclaimed architect Jason Jones designed this Hamilton hot spot with sensibility and taste in mind, featuring high ceilings, wood finishing, gorgeous fabrics and plenty of white space.

Jones brought in classic and elegant French doors from Belgium and 60-year-old vintage fans from New Orleans. The fans are original Burton Burton Casablanca Fans and still run off one motor and one belt. RED staff explained that sometimes at the end of the night the old fans need a swift tap from a broom to turn off and another tap in the morning to start up again. The historic bar was shipped in one piece from the U.S. and rumor has it that American Gangster Al Capone once owned it. Apparently there is still a bullet hole in the old wood but it is yet to be found.

RED draws an eclectic crowd including suits, socialites and small groups who lounge and chatter amongst themselves nestled inside on oversized comfy chairs or on the patio enjoying harbour views.

Locals escape from the same old, enjoying menus that change regularly and visitors are excited to discover a proper steak house offering five cuts of Certified Angus Beef (CAB). Gosling’s carefully selected wines by Stefan Gitschner will surely please vino lovers and a special custom built wine fridge keeps a selection of high end bottles sealed with argon gas allowing for 1 oz, 3 oz and 5 oz tastings.

RED celebrated their one-year anniversary this past November.

Stop by and say hello. With the holiday season upon us there is much to celebrate. On Friday nights the fun doesn’t stop. After dinner RED becomes one of the most happening places to be on Front Street featuring a DJ until the wee hours. RED is also happy to announce that they will be offering a DJ on Saturday nights as well, creating an eclectic lounge atmosphere.

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Marissa suggests Lobster! RED serves Bermuda Lobster Grilled, Thermidor or Surf & Turf. Chef Veronica adds that she also loves the sweetness of East Coast lobster in lobster risotto’s & lobster mac n’ cheese also served at RED. Pairings: Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2010 Pairings COURTESY OF:

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Eat & Drink Li Brothers Take Grotto Bay By Storm

Newport” at the Fairmont Southampton. In 2011 Dominique moved to Grotto Bay where he brings years of experiences and creativity to his team.

While the Li brothers worked separately until joining forces at Grotto Bay, they share a common cooking style and together become nothing short of a dynamic duo when it comes to attention to detail, rich taste and creative presentation, the extravagances of classic Nouvelle Cuisine. Didier and Dominique describe their food as fusion with a touch of local flavour. When preparing meats and seafood the Li brothers follow a process called Sous-Vide. Sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath for longer than normal cooking times, days in some cases, the meats and seafood are cooked evenly, keeping the food juicy and consistent. They explained that this is the healthiest way to cook meats and seafood.

BY candice dickinson

The team at Grotto Bay consists of chefs from all over the world, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Bermuda. The team works together, everyone is equal and shares their expertise and experiences creating a strong force in the kitchen.

Chefs Didier and Dominique Li

Chefs Didier and Dominique Li have taken Grotto Bay Beach Resort by storm. Originally from the island Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, The Li brothers share years of experience, talent and creativity with their team of 15 Chefs at Grotto Bay Beach Resort.

Didier and Dominique have spent hours in the kitchen with award winning international chefs at resorts such as the luxurious Constance Resorts & Hotels, in Mauritius and the Hotel Le Lemuria Resort of Praslin in Seychelles, both located in the Indian Ocean. Locally Didier worked at The Reefs where he prepared everything from outstanding brunches and buffets for hundreds, to creative dishes meant to impress just one special guest. Dominique worked at a five star Hotel in the island of Mauritius, wining several international culinary awards including the famous August Escoffier disciple. He went on to further his career by working under 3 stars Michelin chef Guy Martin and Master Pastry Chef Thierry Thuries. He moved to Bermuda in 2008 and worked at the exclusive 5 star Restaurant “The

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With every great meal comes dessert. The pastry chef at Grotto Bay is from Sri Lanka and is trained by Le Nôtre, Paris, one of the top pastry brands in the world.

Just last month one of Grotto Bay’s Chefs, Rakesh Nurkoo, also from Mauritius, competed in Bermuda’s Rising Chef of the Year and was one of three semi finalists. Placing 2nd by just .5 of a point, he was recognized as one of Bermuda’s most promising Chefs with a very bright future. Rakesh displayed how things are done at Grotto Bay on behalf of the entire team. Attention to detail, rich taste and creative presentation, the extravagances of classic Nouvelle Cuisine.

Chef Rakesh Nurkoo

Dennie O’Connor, Food & Beverage Director

Behind Every Great Chef is an Awesome Boss. Bermudian born and raised, Dennie O’Connor joined Grotto Bay as the new Food and Beverage Director just six months ago and loves the synergy of his team.

“Grotto Bay is on the next level of hospitality and we would love everyone to experience our product and see why. We are the only all-inclusive resort and have the best value for price on island while competing with other Caribbean islands, I can guarantee this from working at other fine resorts” says Mr. O’Connor.

Mr. O’Connor is no stranger to Bermuda’s hospitality industry; in fact much like the Li brothers he has been taking the industry by storm for years and most would agree that he is a hospitality icon here in Bermuda. Presently a Bermuda Hospitality Board member, he has been awarded two Visitor Industry Partnership Awards and has been promoted to five different management positions while working at the Fairmont Southampton over a thirteen year period. Mr. O’Connor was the General Manager at the Rosewood Tuckerspoint Residence Club for two years and returned to the Fairmont Southampton where he opened and owned “The Cellar Nighclub” for 5 years. Today in addition to being the Food and Beveareg Director at Grotto Bay, Mr. O’Connor owns Bermuda’s popular nightclub, Cosmopolitan, located on Front Street in the City of Hamilton. Mr. O’Connor always has a new project and judging by the liking he has taken to Grotto Bay we can be certain that it will be nothing short of an ultimate experience in the years to come.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane Tales of Rum Swizzle & The Queen of Bermuda

by Candice dickinson with Stratton Hatfield,

Photo Courtesy of LIDO, Elbow Beach

Grandson of Sheila Gosling

Swizzle has been around since the 18th Century. In the early days the popular cocktail was basically watered down rum, served one part rum and six parts water.

With time, swizzle sticks were introduced serving as a primitive blender. At about six inches long with several little spikes at the bottom these handy accessories came from a tree called Quararibea Turbinate also referred to as The Swizzlestick Tree.

Some things never change.

Many sources claim that the world’s first cocktail party was held in London England, circa 1924 and that Swizzle was the drink of choice. Other sources say that the first cocktail party actually occurred at the home of Mrs. Julius S. Walshe Jr. of St. Loius, Missouri in May 1917. The first cocktail recorded at this time was also rum base but included ice and fruit juice.

Swizzle Inn, Swagger Out! In 1932 Bermuda’s famous pub The Swizzle Inn opened and served the first Rum Swizzle in Bermuda’s history.

Since that date hundreds of thousands of business cards and graffiti have been pasted all over the walls, making the old pub a hub of history leaving memories of visitors from around the world. Today, Swizzle Inn has two locations with their newest addition on South Shore Road.

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So what’s in a Rum Swizzle?

The famous drink is usually created with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Gosling’s Gold Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, Angostura bitters and Bermuda falernum, a mix of almond, lime, ginger and clove. The cocktail is mixed with crushed ice, shaken vigorously until a frothing head appears and strained into a cocktail glass then garnished with a slice of orange or a cherry. Many bartenders use Grenadine to give the popular drink a rich orange colour and sweeter taste and some also use Apricot Brandy or Cointreau.

Taste testers might find that different bartenders across the island and around the world for that matter make their own versions but most stick to the basic guidelines of “lots a rum and juice to taste”.

Some make swizzle well in advance of events and gathers, letting the flavours get to know each other!

Barrels & Barrels of Gosling’s Rum In the beginning, Swizzle Inn would make their swizzle with bottles of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and Gosling’s Barbados Rum. Today the popular drink features Gosling’s Gold rather than the Barbados Rum and shipments of rum arrive in barrels from Gosling’s rather than bottles. That’s a lot of rum! Gosling’s also makes gallons of rum for use in rum cakes and cruising rum for the tour boats who make rum swizzle. Conveniently all that is required to complete the tasty cocktail using these mixes, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine and bitters!

The Queen of Bermuda Famous for making rum swizzle in a washing machine, the late Sheila Gosling born in 1916 to the West family married into the Gosling family in the 40’s. Always an entertainer and centre of the party Sheila was the type of lady that would do the splits in the middle of the dance floor and would often be the last one standing when the sun came up. #1 in Bermuda for tennis and golf, Sheila was also a mother of 3 and devoted grandmother. In the 60’s Sheila was hosting a party after a big tennis competition at her house on Radner Road in Shelly Bay. She was expecting about 300 people and didn’t have anything to serve her Rum Swizzle in. Fortunately she had just purchased a brand new Hoover washing machine and it was delivered that afternoon so

Tales of Rum Swizzle & The Queen of Bermuda continued.

she decided to use it for the swizzle.

It was such a hit that she later purchased a separate washing machine to make her swizzle for all of her future parties.

Holding about 16 gallons, the Hoover washing machine became a popular party accessory. Sheila attracted guests from all over the world including the famous Orpheus group who traveled to Bermuda and played at her parties.

She once took the washing machine on a cruise and mixed swizzle while crossing the Atlantic. Sheila grew up in a segregated time but every walk of life was welcome at her house Westholme in Shelly Bay, from Dolly Pitcher, Sir John Swan, Dame Lois Brown Evans and many others from across the island. When Sheila turned 80, she held another popular party but this time she rented 300 tea cups and everyone pranced about drinking swizzle from their tea cup. In 2011 when Sheila was 94 she passed on, her family and friends enjoyed the most amazing celebration of her life.

Today The tradition continues W e s t o n Hatfield, grandson of Sheila, is often spotted at big events across the island, serving up rum swizzle made in his Grandmothers washing machine. From the PGA Grand Slam of Golf to weddings, the washing machine is always a big hit. Once upon a time there was actually a pump that poured the swizzle directly into ones mouth.

Just this past summer Weston brought the old washing machine to a wedding and set up jugs of swizzle on all of the dinner tables.

Guests were quite pleased with themselves as Weston kept the big jugs replenshied through out the night. The legacy lives on and if you haven’t had the pleasure maybe one day you will taste swizzle mixed in the old washing machine and have a chance to say cheers to Sheila.

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Island Flavour Perfect Holiday Appetizers & A Dessert To Die For Happy Holidays! Featured here are a few delicious recipes from Livio Ferigo’s cookbook. Share your experience making one or all four with us at info@twib.bm for a chance to WIN an Amore Bermuda Cookbook!

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ITALIAN BRUSCHETTA Ingredients 8 plum tomatoes, diced ½-in.

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 loaf focaccia bread Directions 1. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes, basil, and garlic together.

2. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.

3. Cut the focaccia into ½-in. slices. If possible, grill the slices, or crisp them in the oven.

4. Top the focaccia with plenty of the delicious tomato mix, and pair with a nice glass of Chianti amongst good friends.

Serves 4 ITALIAN ANTIPASTO Ingredients 16 thin slices prosciutto di Parma 1 cup marinated olives 2 roasted red peppers 2 egg-size fresh mozzarella, cut ¼-in. thick 8 oz aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese or Padano cheese Extra-virgin olive oil Modena balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp basil oil (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Directions 1. Arrange the prosciutto artistically on a nice assiette dinner plate with olives, roasted red peppers, 3 slices of mozzarella, and the Parmigiano Reggiano or Padano broken into ½-in. cubes and placed around the edges. 2. Drizzle with olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar, and if desired drizzle a little basil oil as well.

Season with freshly ground black pepper. Serves 4

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LIVIO’S FAMOUS TAPENADE Ingredients 1 large tin No.10 Ambrosia black olives 8 anchovy fillets 3 tbsp capers 4 garlic cloves 550 grams soybean oil Directions In a blender, combine all the ingredients.When storing, ensure that the entire olive paste is covered with oil.

The tapenade can be used as a spread on slices of bread, croutons, with pasta, and even in sauces. Serves 4

For the zabaglione 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp lemon zest, plus more 2 cups ice ¼ gallon of water 4 egg yolks ¾ cup sparkling wine, such as Prosecco ½ cup Marsala wine ¼ cup Bristol Cream Directions 1. If strawberries are being used, remove the stems and cut in half, lengthwise, and if large, cut into quarters. 2. Place all the berries into a bowl and toss with a little lemon juice and 3 tbsp of sugar.

3. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, for approximately 30 minutes.

ASSORTED FRESH BERRIES with WITH HOMEMADE ZABAGLIONE Ingredients 6 cups assorted ripe fresh berries (any combination of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries) 1 lemon, juiced 3 tbsp sugar Cocoa powder, for dusting (optional) Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional) Biscotti (optional—see page 252 for recipe)

For the zabaglione 1. Hold the lemon over a saucer and finely grate the zest, yielding approximately 1 tsp, and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, add the ice cubes into the water. 3. In a heatproof bowl, combine the egg yolks and 1/3 cup of sugar. Beat the egg yolks with a whisk until light in color and creamy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. 4. Add the sparkling wine, Marsala, Bristol Cream, and lemon zest, and whisk until well blended. 5. Hold the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water to lightly warm it, whisking continuously, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl until the mixture has tripled in volume. It should be thick and creamy, and be able to stand in soft folds. This process will take 10 to 15 minutes, but be careful that the mixture does not get too hot, or it will curdle. 6. Spoon the berries into bowls and top generously with the zabaglione. 7. If desired, dust the top with a little cocoa powder, garnish with mint leaves, and serve with biscotti which is wonderful dipped in zabaglione.

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