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It’s July and the island is a-buzz with activity! The weather is glorious and Bermuda is looking her beautiful best, boasting attributes on land and sea that make for one fun summer! Bermuda is getting some muchdeserved media attention these days from film projects, editorial and special niche events. This is the perfect time to pour on our unique cultural charm to woo those who are still sitting on the sidelines wondering if Bermuda is the place to visit. A ‘hip’ review in the monthly Weekender column of July’s Travel+Leisure magazine is welcome coverage. The well-known publication, boasting a circulation of 971,922, astutely observes, “This timeless getaway is shedding its buttoned-up image. The article accurately positions Bermuda’s always appealing, yet classic, casualchic persona, which sits well with the new brand of experiential vacation seeker. The 100+ year tradition of racing under sail, across the Atlantic to Bermuda, culminates this month in the biennial Newport to Bermuda Race. Hundreds of sailors and sailing buffs are descending upon our shores to experience the island’s best nautical event. After 10 days of land based celebration and respite, the NewportBermuda festivities will give way to the Bermuda Big Game Classic and Triple Crown Billfish Championship series. This heavy-weight of fishing tournaments lures captains of million-dollar vessels from all over the northeast US to cut through our turquoise waters on the hunt to hook the biggest catch. Bermuda’s physical and cultural attributes have also been recently recorded in digital format as both Academy award-winning Epic Films out of California, and German film crew from quality German channel Mare, selected Bermuda to ‘star’ in their respective projects. These efforts, as well as House Hunters International’s recently filmed episode, demonstrate that Bermuda is attracting the best in the business for quality filming and global exposure. Eclectic, focused, quality projects and events are all key components to Bermuda’s tourism success. They present Bermuda to a global audience, giving them a glimpse into the culturally rich and authentic experiences that await them once they reach our shores. Let us keep attracting quality projects and establishing quality niche events, there is plenty room for many more!

Cup Match Summer Splash Behind The Scenes with Andrew Holmes of 441 Productions

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TELL US ALL ABOUT THE MAKING OF CUP MATCH SUMMER SPLASH! Well, It all started in Nov 2012 when Declan Harris, Rowan Ramotar and I were at a Reggae dance in St. George’s at the old Carriage House with Rory from Stone Love. We started chatting with Declan and Rowan who’s brand Veterans in Action had been producing some old school reggae shows with veteran reggae entertainers to Bermuda and attracting a good mature crowd. I had just put together a Collie Buddz show for Cup Match Eve 2012 and we were discussing the idea of a big concert for 2013 and who we would bring. We decided that night that Beres Hammond needed to come back to Bermuda and we would make it happen for Cup Match 2013. Collectively we started working on Beres and talked about putting together more of a festival leading into Cup Match 2013. We expanded on the festival to include a Friday and Saturday night. The Friday night’s goal was to work with the City of Hamilton to make a free admission family concert. Unfortunately last year was rained out with a thunderstorm and we cancelled but on the Saturday night we did a rock and roll show with a U2 Tribute, Police Tribute and showcased some of our great local bands. It turned out pretty cool and we gave away a bunch of free tickets to tourists. There was a good local turn out and overall it was a great night. Then Wednesday night arrived and the One Love One Life Concert surpassed all of our expectations. It was absolutely amazing! We as promoters always want to produce an event that brings out a wide cross section of Bermuda. In the past we had never really achieved this. The One Love One Life Concert brought out young, old, black, white, tourist, local – it was a mix we had never seen before at any of our events. The line up included Uzimon, New Kingston and Collie Buddz. It

was such a nice diverse attendance, we knew we were on to something and the City of Hamilton was very happy and we were thankful they were supporting us. This year we are happy to say that we are working with them again and plan to take it a little further and continue to build a concert series that is for everyone in Bermuda. The venue will be back inside Par La Ville Car Park, which worked well to accommodate the crowds of 2013, however the team has identified areas of improvement to make the venue even more enjoyable for the patrons.

FRIDAY JULY 25 CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL City of Hamilton will be sponsoring a free admission family event. We decided to bring in an international act to get Bermuda excited and that is a Michael Jackson tribute called “Who’s Bad”. These guys were hard to get, I booked them almost a year in advance. If you look on their calendar its just nuts, they were still trying to change the date on me three months ago but I had to put my foot down and say listen fellas, this is a done deal. So we’ve got them locked and they are a ten-piece band. Who’s Bad travels all over the world and they have been around for a decade. They are not just jumping on the bandwagon, this is a legit Michael Jackson experience. They have two lead singers, and just put on an incredible show. We are also going to have some local talent on that night as well. There will be plenty of activities for the kids so this is truly a whole family experience. MSA is setting up all of their games from the bazar in the car park, local vendors, novelties, food stalls and all sorts of attractions will be available. The event starts at 6pm and will end around 11pm. Continued on page 5

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July Events THU JULY 3RD - SUN JULY 20TH Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship 10th Anniversary The day’s catch at Barr’s Bay Park Waterfront, Pitt’s Bay Road, Pembroke. For more information, contact Dan Jacobs, Tournament Director, tel 407 571 4680, www.bermudatriplecrown.com FRI JULY 4TH Celebrations at Mickey’s 6pm at Mickey’s Beach Bistro. The cost is $75 per person, or $40 for children under 10, plus 17% grats. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 236-9884 or manager@lido.bm. SAT JULY 5TH Bermuda Glee: Iconic 7pm in the Berkeley Institute Cafetorium. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and $50 for donors, available from pTix.bm. For more information, visit www.troikabda.com or email info@troikabda.com. Pajama Sexy Party on Ubervida 7.30pm boarding, 8pm departure. Tickets are $35 per person and available from Shira on 735-2700 or Davis on 500-2707. Book Release Celebration: Inspiring Moments 11am at Bermuda National Library. Admission is free. For more information, contact 296-1297 x223 or ejhollis@gov.bm. SAT JULY 5TH - SUN JULY 6TH Portuguese Festival of the Holy Spirit From 7pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday, in King’s Square and Ordnance Island, St. George’s. Entry is free. SUN JULY 6TH & 20TH 32sixtyfour Paddle Race Series: Race 3 8.45am at Various Beaches. Entry fee is $30 per event for pre-registered participants and $50 for same day registration. For information, or to register online, visit www.32sixtyfour.com. Summer Sundays: Rockin’ de Rock 3pm in Victoria Park. Free. For more info, call 279-5254 or visit CityofHamilton.bm. Miss Bermuda Pageant 7pm at the Fairmont Southampton. Tickets are $65 for general admission, $85 for Gold, $105 for Patrons and are available from BDAtix.bm. Tickets sold at the door, subject to availability, will be $10 more. MON JULY 7TH - SAT JULY 12TH City Fashion Festival: Evolution Various events in the City of Hamilton. All tickets available from the City Hall Offices or pTix.bm. For more info, contact events@ cityhall.bm or 292-1234, or visit www.cityofhamilton.bm.

FRI JULY 11TH Plough: St. George’s 402nd Birthday Various activities from 6pm in the Town of St. George’s. FRI JULY 11TH & WED JULY 23RD Bermuda Regiment’s Beat Retreat July 11th in St. George’s and July 23rd at Harbour Nights in Hamilton. For more information, call 238 1045. SAT JULY 12TH Wine Tasting Sunset Cruise: Full Moon 7pm from the dock at Grotto Bay. Tickets are $75 per person and spaces are limited. For more information, or to reserve your spot, contact 296-WINE (9463) or events@discoverywines.bm. Alliance Française des Bermudes: Bastille Day Celebration 6.30pm at Waterville, Pomander Road. Tickets are $80 for members, $90 for non-members and available from BDAtix.bm and Pulp & Circumstance. For more information, visit www.alliancefrancaise.bm. Heineken Full Moon Party 9pm at Barr’s Bay Park. Tickets are $40 and are on sale at Kit N Caboodle, Stefanel and pTix.bm. To book, call 333-3306. For more info, contact 300-1049 or 333-3306. THU JULY 17TH - FRI JULY 18TH 2014 Improv Comedy Cup Match: St. Gorgeous vs Stunnerset 8 pm at Daylesford Theatre, Hamilton. Tickets $25. Call Improv Bermuda for details, 505 7011. SAT JULY 19TH Foam Party 10 pm at Snorkel Park, Dockyard. Tickets $30 from Makin’ Waves, Kit n’Caboodle and Snorkel Park. THU JULY 24TH Historical Heartbeats Lecture Series: Reparation, Psychological Rehabilitation and Pedagogical Strategies 5.30pm at Bermuda National Gallery. Tickets are $10. For more details, contact Folklife Officer Dr. Kim Dismont Robinson on 292-1681 or kdrobinson@gov.bm, or visit www.communityandculture.bm. SAT JULY 26TH Movies in the Square 8.30 & 10.15 pm in King Square, St. George’s, free. For information call the Corporation of St. George’s on 297-1532. THU JULY 31ST & FRI AUG 1ST 2014 Cup Match Classic 10am at Somerset Cricket Club.

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Senior Mondays at Masterworks Snorkel Park’s Smokin’ Mad Mondays Will Black and Tony Brannon Live at Frog & Onion The Musical Magic of Tony Bari at The Reefs Trivia Quiz Night at Taste 141 (1st and 3rd Mondays of the month) Trivia Quiz Night at South Shore Swizzle Inn (2nd and 4th Mondays of the month)

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City of Hamilton Walking Tours Quiz Night at Robin Hood Pure Lovers Couples Reggae Bowling, Strykz Bowling Lounge, Southside Island Buffet at Cafe Coco, Coco Reef Bermuda Toastmasters (1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month)

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Sweet P Afternoon High Tea at The Bermuda Perfumery Writers’ Studio of Bermuda: Drop in Writers Class Open Mic Night at Hog Penny The Big Chill at Bone Fish Harbour Nights Salsa Friends: Casual Wednesdays at The Docksider Movies on the Beach at The Reefs Snorkel Park’s West End Wednesdays Steel Pan Performances by Robert Symons at Red

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Trivia Thursdays at the Swizzle Inn (Bailey’s Bay) Candlelight Meditation Chant Group Theme Night with Will Black at Hog Penny The Glass Onion Band at Bone Fish Bar & Grill The Earl Leader Band Live at Jasmine Lounge Bermuda National Gallery Tour Island Buffet at Cafe Coco, Coco Reef Snorkel Park’s Caribbean Thursty Thursday Dinner at Azu Beastro Live Entertainment By Randy Lambert and Tempo at The Reefs

FRIDAY

Wine Down Happy Hour at Lemon Tree Cosmo Fridays Happy Hour Grotto Bay’s International Buffet Happy Hour at Muse Classic Rock Dance Party with Will Black at Hog Penny Taste of Bermuda Salsa Friends presents Friday Night Salsa at Grand Café The Earl Leader Band Live at Jasmine Lounge The Big Chill at Sea Breeze Beau Rivage at Newstead’s Happy Hour Marina Nights at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Latin Night at The Reefs Ribs, Reptiles and ‘Ritas Family Happy Hour at Azu Beastro Friday Night Happy Hour and DJ Ole at Red

SATURDAY

Ladies’ Night at Bermuda Bistro at The Beach ChewSLAM – Spoken Word and Poetry Club Sweet P Afternoon High Tea at The Bermuda Perfumery Super Chic Saturdays at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Mike Hind and DJ Felix at Red Two Rock Wine Company Wine Tasting Will Black and Local Bands Live at Hog Penny Gombey Saturdays at Queen Elizabeth Park The Big Calypso at The Reefs The Musical Magic of The Tony Bari Trio at Cambridge Beaches Olde Towne Market

SUNDAY

Brunch – everywhere!! Walking Club of Bermuda Sundays Live at Snorkel Park Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe Open Mic Night The Musical Magic of Tony Bari at The Reefs The Big Calypso at The Frog & Onion Pub The Big Chill at Cambridge Beaches Sundays Live at Snorkel Park Government House Gardens Open to the Public

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Cup Match Summer Splash Continued... SAT JULY 26 ONE LOVE ONE LIFE CONCERT For the second installment of the One Love One Life concert we have headliner Tarrus Riley and the Black Soil Band. Tarrus brings Mr. Dean Fraser with him who is one of the best saxophone players in the world. We are also featuring Reggae legend Luciano, one of the most in-demand Jamaican entertainers. He will be coming with a few back up singers and will also be backed by Tarrus Riley’s band. So it’s going to be at least 2.5 hours of full on Live International reggae music. We will also have local opening acts that night! It is hard to top the lineup we had for the One Love One Life Concert in 2013, however July 26th entertainment roster will not disappoint. The event starts at 8pm and ends at 2am.

WED JULY 30 CUP MATCH EVE

For the eve of Cup Match we are focusing on Soca. There has been a lot of hype about Soca in Bermuda recently and a lot of DJs and promoters have been working hard to get Soca on the forefront. Machel Montano is someone I have always wanted to bring to Bermuda and working with Declan and Rowan we were able to make this a reality. We have a great team and we have all been working together for months to sign this guy. He didn’t come easy. At one point we had almost given up hope, however deep down inside all of us knew it was going to happen; it had to happen. Bermuda is ready for Machel. He is really excited about coming and has been tweeting and Instagramming the poster. Machel comes with his whole band, the HD family and special guests performing with Machel will be Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy and host DJ Young Chow of Hot 97 NYC. Opening for the night will be local band Working Title and D’General, they will go through a lot of Soca hits from back in the day and this will get Bermuda ready for Machel and his set. This event also starts at 8pm and finishes at 2am. Chairs will be restricted to a certain area in the car park for this evening. We do not expect many people to be sitting down when the King of Soca arrives in Bermuda. Tickets www.bdatix.bm Info: 441productions@transact.bm Win VIP Tickets www.twib.bm for details

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Evolution Fashion Show Behind The Scenes BY NADIA HALL

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“This year we wanted to amp up our international appeal,” Danilee tells me. Her methods rely on increasing the input of local designers, bringing in an international team to mentor our local designers for three months leading up to the event. Throughout the year Tamara keeps a keen eye out for local talent, as well as calling for public submissions. International liaison Shiona Turini, Cosmopolitan’s Fashion Market Director and ultra-stylish Bermudian, provides the mentors. “She brings them in and gets them excited about the program. It gives our Bermudian designers a chance to get that international exposure, a really great opportunity for them. These mentors they literally donate their time for three months. It’s not a paid gig, they give their wisdom and their knowledge, their experience, their contacts and they help these designers to be able to make that crossover.” Tickets are $35 and available at www.premiertickets.global.com

SAT, JULY 12 EVOLUTION FASHION SHOW

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Excited whispers fill the offices of City Hall as Evolution City Fashion Festival prepares to kick off it’s fourth year. The event’s founder and Project Manager Danilee Trott and her Events & Marketing Coordinator Tamara Bradshaw talk me through the schedule (but not the secrets) of what’s fast becoming Bermuda’s Fashion Week.

MON, JULY 7 HAIR & BEAUTY SHOW

Earl Cameron Theatre, City Hall & Arts Centre Reception: 6:30pm Showtime: 7:30pm

The fashion show that has pedestrians gawking well before it’s begun, will begin set up a week in advance as usual. “This year we’re making a change. You’re still going to have the iconic backdrop of City Hall, but you’re gonna have a slightly different view.” Evolution’s finale will instead extend out through the western portico of the theatre and spill out into the car park where they’ll be setting up large screens, a food court, VIP area and shopping village. With over 175 models and 19 scenes, it’s an experience that promises to pack a punch. A shorter production than in previous years, the team promise “all the excitement and flair” but in a tidier package. ADMISION IS FREE VIP tickets are $50 and available at www.premiertickets.global.com

Unsurprisingly, as a community that celebrates a well kept “do”, the first time the Evolution team featured a Hair & Beauty show at Harbour Nights on Front Street, they received a hugely positive reaction and it’s since become a permanent fixture on the program. “With a hair show you don’t just see the regular trending haircuts, you see the avant garde, you see things that are just completely out of the box,” Danilee explains. What did prove challenging, however, was an alfresco hair show with carefully coiffed creations laid bare to volatile weather conditions and the show was moved to City Hall. Each of the participating seven salons design their own scene. “It’s not just about the hair, it’s how they coordinate it with what they’re wearing, their accessories, they do everything. And with the theatre they were able to be theatrical! Since signing up they’ve been calling us with some pretty wild ideas that they’re planning on bringing to the stage. We can’t wait to see what they come up with!” Tickets are $35 and available at www.premiertickets.global.com

TUES, JULY 8 PRISM PRESENTATION (By Invitation)

Fort Hamilton 6:30 pm

Following the popularity of last year’s Rebecca Minkoff Event, they’ve invited Anna Laub, Creative Director of luxury London swimwear & sunglasses brand Prism, to host their International Designer Presentation. The private cocktail presentation will be held at Fort Hamilton and includes an exclusive shopping event. “You’ll get to meet with her, talk to her about the collection. It’s not runway. The models are staged in vignettes and you can walk around and actually get close to the models and see the line up close. It’s a really nice atmosphere. And it’s not often you actually get to meet the designer of the clothes you’re wearing!” Tickets are $40 and available at www.premiertickets.global.com

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Left to right: Tamara Bradshaw (Marketing Coordinator) Danilee Trott (Project Manager) and Kevin Smith (Communications and Rentals Coordinator)

“It’s like watching your baby grow!” Danilee exclaims of a process that begins six months before the show, but in actuality is something she’s been incubating and nurturing for years. “My goal was always for it to be Bermuda’s Fashion Week. It’s not going to be New York, Paris, London or Milan Style because we’re not those cities. We have our own style and our own culture and our own way of expressing ourselves fashion-wise. I just think we’re getting really, really close to that.”

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The Plough A Summer’s Evening In The Olde Towne BY KRISTIN WHITE

In July 1612, the Plough ship arrived to Bermuda, carrying 50 people who were responsible for settling the island, and St. George’s was established as the capital. Which means this year, The Town of St. George’s will celebrate 402 years of life. Imagine that! Over four centuries of community, trade, education, sport, art, culture, heritage, faith… all in this tiny town. We are the OLDEST continuously inhabited English town in the New World. And, in honour of this birthday, the town is coming together and inviting everyone to be part of the celebration! On Friday, July 11, from 6-10 pm, the town will come alive with reenactments, music, shopping and other events, including a performance by the Bermuda Regiment Band and Bermuda Island Pipe Band at 9pm. Our goal is to celebrate all that makes our incredible town unique! We hope you can attend! While the event is free, to access museums, guests will require a $10 wristband which are available at various businesses and heritage organisations in St. George’s. For more information email development@sgf.bm or visit our Facebook page ‘St. George’s, Bermuda – Revitalize!!!!’ and see the Events section.

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Somerset Bridge Watersports, Robinson’s Marina with Tony Roache BY NADIA HALL

Somerset Bridge Watersports is a family run business. Born out of a desire to spend more time with his wife and three children, owner Tony Roache looked for an occupation that involved interacting with people, the outdoors and one in which his children could help. He was a dedicated teacher, teaching kayaking during vacations to tourists and locals. You could say it was a natural progression and the company is now in its 27th year. “Hopefully that means we’re doing something right,” he supposes. I’m inclined to agree. Trip Advisor awarded them the 2014 Certificate of Excellence as well as naming them the “the best place for Watersports in Bermuda” at “unbeatable prices.”

“Mangrove Marina” and were then offered the opportunity by owner Joseph Robinson to move to the Robinson’s Marina complex at Somerset Bridge. It is the hub of water related activities.” Sharing the locale are Bluewater Divers, re-energised under new owner Chris Gauntlet; Bermuda Waterski Centre run by super enthusiastic tri-athlete Kent Richardson; touring on board Double Play, a magnificent catamaran operated by super teacher Joey Robinson; deep sea fishing on the lavish Paradise One run by entrepreneurial brothers, Allan and Delvin Bean; Reef fishing aboard the boats of the personable Lambe brothers (Bobby and Sinclair) and bonefishing with Shiner, who boasts 70 years of experience. It’s truly the perfect location for a day of fun in the sun.

“The 75 minute Jet Ski tour is highly acclaimed because it covers more water and is led by the most experienced and personable instructors,” Mr. Roache explains. The package includes a 12-minute scenic taxi ride from either Dockyard or the Fairmont Southampton, but it’s the positive customer reviews that really speak to the company’s high standards. In the early days, he’d be up with the sun delivering flyers to each individual hotel, many hotels that have since closed their doors. How times have changed with the advent of Internet websites! Whether you opt for a Self Drive Motorboats, Kayak Rentals or a Jet Ski tour, you’re sure to receive excellent service and top-ofthe-line equipment. Feedback from guests is constantly being acted upon to improve their product. “I’ve been very fortunate from the word ‘go’ to have an exceptionally talented team work alongside me,” he continues, “all the ingredients – team, product, location – for a successful endeavour.” While they began at Cambridge Beaches, the business moved to the more sheltered bay of Robinson’s Marina, which boasts even calmer water. It’s a great location for kayaking and provides easy access to the South Shore, allowing the choice of more routes. “We started at Cambridge Beaches under the banner of

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Bermuda Waterski & Wakeboard Centre, Robinson’s Marina with Kent Richardson

Under The Sea with Captain Mark Roberts BY NADIA HALL “It was the perfect combination of Bermuda history, culture and fun. We enjoyed seeing all the beautiful homes but this tour was so much more! We loved every minute. It’s the best way to see Bermuda.”

BY NADIA HALL

The first thing that struck me about Kent Richardson was his energy. He has the kind of enthusiasm and buoyancy unmatched by many ten year olds. Remarkable considering he’s been doing this for over twenty years and manages to run a successful business while still competing in triathlons in his 50s. He started the business in 1983 with 15 years of competitive skiing under his belt. Traveling as far as Sweden, Argentina and Chile, he was the fist black skier to participate in the Pan-Am games and has coached and trained with many world champions throughout his career. His best even was trick skiing, for which he won two bronze championship medals. Something of a philanthropist when it comes to his services, he advocates skiing as a great outlet for the often-misspent energy of youth. “Anybody can make money, but not everybody can make a difference,” he tells me when I ask about his interest in nurturing the island’s younger population. A real pull, he surmises, is the evolution of wakeboarding, which could appeal to the skateboard and snowboard enthusiasts out there. A child of six or seven years old is at a great age to start but he’s schooled them as young as three. Bermuda Waterski Center is located at the Robinson’s Marina next to the Somerset Bridge, giving you the benefit of either side of the island, depending on the conditions. Kent teaches waterskiing with a specially designed Ski Nautique allowing up to five people to water-ski at the same – great for birthday parties! Wakeboarding, slalom, trick skiing, knee boarding, barefoot skiing and tubing are offered to both novice and experts.

It is perhaps a common characteristic of any island, particularly one founded by wreck, that much of its delights cannot be found on land. And with so many options to view the island offshore, it can be hard to know where to look. Under the Sea is a 31’ Tiara that offers a more intimate experience on the water and is perfect for those looking for a more bespoke experience. With a maximum capacity of 10 guests this is the perfect vessel for private groups or larger families with a sense of adventure. Take your pick from their signature tours like the Sunset Serenade, the Aquarium Sightseeing Cruise or a snorkelling tour out to Blue Hole nature reserve off the north shore. Their well known Homes and Hideaways Cruise is a great way to view the “neighbourhoods” of Fairylands and Paradise Lakes. It’s a gorgeous voyage, still captivating to imagine yourself inside these luxurious homes with their indoor pools and boutique cinemas, but the real riches aren’t lost on anyone as we soak up the surrounding scene where the waters are as still and clear as a lake and twice as inviting. The crew is very knowledgeable, providing an informative and highly entertaining commentary on local life and a rich history that can’t be found in a library book. Ask about the inspiration behind Oz’s famous “yellow brick road.” You won’t be disappointed.

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OffShore Bermuda continued

The Rising Son STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY NADIA HALL

The Rising Son was built with fun in her hull. Designed and constructed in South Africa in 1999 with just that in mind, she is one of a fleet of three – the first and last of their kind. We’re welcomed aboard the 58 ft Catamaran, each passenger settling into his or her preferred corner of the vessel and as we set off Captain Steve Smith begins the introductions. He calls himself Squid and, his two-man crew, Bizbee and Dizzy. “Don’t ask us about our nicknames,” he commands and, surprisingly, throughout the three-hour cruise, not a single person does. Surely that’s the sign of a good captain – All on board obey! Here are three homegrown boys that, in true Bermudian fashion, go by inexplicable nicknames and know a thing or two about our salty shores. We were fortunate to have the ideal conditions; a good breeze for sailing and a picture perfect sunny sky. The crew calls out for some audience participation to lift the hefty 450 lbs sail and after a smooth crossing through the Great Sound we were treated to a highly entertaining commentary on island life. It’s a sweet trip through paradise before we anchor in the sheltered confines of Deep Bay, its glass-like waters perfect for viewing the aquatic life beneath with mask and snorkel or gliding along on a stand up paddleboard. Some guests opted to kayak along the coast and through the neighbouring caves, but the real treat for me is to lie across the bow – its latticed bands stretched taught like a trampoline, with a view of the turquoise waters slipping by underneath me.

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Fragrance of the Month Pleats Please by Issey Miyake

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Pleats Please is a joyful, optimistic and exuberant fragrance of “vertically pleated” flowery, fruity and woody structure signed by perfumer Aurelien Guichard. Its opening splashes with Asian hybrid fruit Nashi, generated by crossing apples and pears (pear flavor is the one that dominates). The heart symbolizes femininity with floral accords of peony and sweet pea, while Indole molecule provides freshness and vigor to the composition. The base is generous with intensive accords of patchouli, cedar, vanilla absolute and white musk. Available at A.S. Cooper’s, Brown & Co. and Gibbons Company. Info: infobb@pdl.bm

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Art Matters

Well, It’s More Than You Can Sheikh A Stick At

“Painting Is The Most Magical Of Mediums.” Chuck Close

BY ROGER CROMBIE

Many Middle Eastern countries enjoy wealth beyond imaging, thanks to their oil revenues. Wealth being Bermuda’s middle name (its first name is Jim, since you ask), the Island has connections to a number of Middle Eastern countries. This is a story of the ruler of one of them: the richest of all the oil sheikhs. He had three children. One day, he took his eldest aside. “Son,” he said, “my oil revenues now exceed $10 billion a day.” “Is that a lot of money, dad?” the son asked. “Well, it’s more than you can sheikh a stick at,” said the great man. “Now listen. Next week, our whole country will celebrate with you your ninth birthday. Your mother and I would like to give you something memorable to mark the occasion. Name whatever it is that you would like for your birthday — anything at all — and you shall have only the finest and most expensive example of it, as a sign of the respect we have for you.” “That’s easy, papa,” said the boy. “I really, really want a model aeroplane.” The little lad had trouble sleeping for the next few nights, and a lot of noise going on near the family home didn’t help. On the morning of his birthday, he awoke and looked excitedly out of his bedroom window. Below lay a brand new runway, and standing in its centre, a supersonic Concorde laminated in gold leaf. His father came into the room. “Happy birthday, son,” the Sheikh said. “For you, only the finest aeroplane in the world will do.” A few months later, he spoke to his second-born, a daughter. “My beloved angel,” he said, “next week, you will be six years of age. My oil revenues have reached $20 billion a day. Whatever you would like to have as a birthday present, you shall have, and only the finest example available will do for the daughter of the Sheikh.” “Oh, papa,” the little girl giggled. “If I could have anything in the world, I would like to have a little boat that I could push around in the pond in our garden.” On the afternoon of her birthday, the Sheikh took his daughter on a long drive. When they reached the ocean, the Sheikh pointed with great pride to an aircraft carrier sitting just off the shore. “For you, my lovely daughter, as I promised, only the finest example will do,” said the Sheikh. A month later, it was his youngest son’s turn. “My son,” said the Sheikh, “my oil revenues now total $30 billion a day,” and, well, you can imagine the rest.

BY LISA HOWIE, DIRECTOR, BERMUDA NATIONAL GALLERY Left: Chuck Close, Phil, 2011-2012. oil on canvas, Pace Gallery, New York. Right: Piet Mondrian, Composition with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1937–42, oil on canvas, Tate Gallery, London.

Painting, as an art form, is an active genre in Bermuda. Some artists here work in the impressionist style rendering landscapes and seascapes in the colourful palette that makes Bermuda so appealing. Others, like Catherine C.R. Lapsley are more interested in the abstract. To be clear though- her work is not simply abstractrather it evolves from the modern movements led by Piet Mondrian and Sol le Witt. Like all planners of design and architecture, the ideas take shape with the support of a visual grid. This grid, this manner of dividing space to achieve order, perspective, definition, are equally important to the compositional planning of a painting. I’m sure many of you know that painters, especially portrait painters, will start their drawings or prep their canvases with a grid. This dates to early Renaissance- think Michelango and his Universal Man, for example. Or more currently- think Chuck Close and or indeed Lapsley. As you see in her work featured here, a grid dominates the visual space, positioned at the front of the canvas. We discover colourful shapes behind the grid, squares filled with colour either opaque or with tonality. My mind wants to push through the grid, to discover the abstracted form behind, to discern the connection between what I see and what I feel. Lapsley’s work can be experienced in the Bermuda Biennial 2014: A View from the Edge exhibition. Her work stands out in contrast to the many other paintings on display in the Highlights of the BNG Collection exhibition. Come soon to enjoy the experience of artwork from the historical to the contemporary, artwork that can be appreciated simply for its aesthetic beauty or that which is a bit more rigorous in its visual persuasion. Chuck Close extends painting to the magical- I’m with him on this one. The Bermuda Biennial 2014 will be featured in two spaces: at the BNG in Hamilton, and the BNG East in St. George’s. Admission is free. The experience is memorable. Visit us today. Take away a memento of your experience with a BNG art book: Impressions of Bermuda or Bermuda National Gallery: An Introduction. For more info. www.bng.bm or (441) 295-9428 or 297-9428.

“Oh daddy,” said the soon-to-be six-year-old. “We’re having a dress-up day at school next week, and if there is one thing in the world that I would really like, it’s a Mickey Mouse outfit.” “And you shall have one, said the Sheikh, “and only the finest example.” When the lad woke up the next morning, he was the Premier of Bermuda.

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Catherine C.R. Lapsley, In My Life Number Fourteen, 2012, acrylic on canvas. Collection of the artist.

The Artist. Catherine Lapsley BY STEPHANIE GIBSON

Although this is her first time exhibiting in the Bacardi Limited Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Bermuda Art, painter Catherine Lapsley is no stranger to the Bermudian art world. Lapsley has exhibited extensively with both the Bermuda Society of Arts and the Dockyard Arts Centre, and is also featured in Masterworks’ permanent collection. Up until now, Lapsley has exhibited solely figurative paintings, mostly depicting scenes of Bermuda. A strong break from this, her new work featured in the Biennial is a series of abstract, grid-like paintings. Even with a huge shift in style, her new style still captures the essence of life in Bermuda.

the viewer is still able to understand the joys and struggles that accompany living in a tiny and isolated place like Bermuda. In fact, it is because of their abstract nature that these paintings are able to communicate such a complex idea. By using an abstract style, Lapsley’s message is that much stronger. Lapsley’s work can be experienced at the Bermuda National Gallery in the Bermuda Biennial 2014: A View from the Edge exhibition.

Lapsley started making art during her time in university where she studied graphic design at Kingston College of Art (now Kingston University.) After graduating, she worked as a graphic artist at several advertising firms. It was not until 1987 that Lapsley officially returned to “painting-painting.” Her return to painting became a family affair with her husband and two children painting as well. “We rented a space in Southside [to paint in]… and we all painted [together] whilst listening to Led Zeppelin,” she remembers. During this time she exhibited extensively; mostly paintings of rocks, beaches, and other picturesque scenes. Unfortunately, circumstances and the busyness of life prevented Lapsley from painting as much as she would have liked. Five years ago she stopped altogether. When she did begin again in 2012, it was in a style completely different from her previous work. Although it might seem odd or even random at first, Lapsley assures us that her shift to abstract painting was certainly not happenstance. As a trained graphic artist, Lapsley has an interest in working in a structured manner and enjoys exploring how the eye sees within these restrictions. In fact, painting in an abstract style feels more natural and true to who she is. “This is just me doing exactly what I want to do and I don’t really care whether anybody sees them or not,” she asserts quite frankly. The paintings currently on display at the Bermuda National Gallery are part of a series entitled In My Life. In this series, Lapsley uses a grid system and a set of strict, self-imposed guidelines as a means to create a sense of movement on a flat surface as well as explore “how the eye interprets lines and spaces.” By using the grid system, Lapsley challenged herself to create within restriction and make the most out of these restrictions. As Lapsley notes, this sentiment is a reflection of life in Bermuda. The same small island that places so many limitations on its inhabitants, is also called paradise.It is this constant tension that makes living in Bermuda unique. While Catherine Lapsley’s In My Life does not depict an explicit portrayal of everyday life in Bermuda, after a thoughtful look,

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Heritage Matters Mr. Driver Meets Dr Savage BY DR. EDWARD HARRIS, MBE JP

In the small world that was Bermuda of the mid-1830s, we can presume that the two consummate artists then resident here, Mr. Thomas Driver and Dr. Johnson Savage, would have met one another and possibly even painted together. History, that is to say of documents and texts, does not record any such meetings or artistic jamborees, but we have been left with paintings of both men made from similar vantage points at the east end of Bermuda, in St. George’s Parish, although at different dates. According to a biographical article by Fay Elliott, Driver arrived on the island in June 1814, painting his first known image in December of that year from Sugarloaf Hill, presented here. Dr. Savage’s image from Sugarloaf is from 1833–36 and it is possible that Driver may have shown him his 1814 painting and recommended the view at the western end of Mullett Bay. Each artist has a darkened foreground, but while Driver’s ranges farther to the west, Savage’s illustration is more precise: both are contrasted here to the first known aerial photograph of Mullett Bay, likely taken by Peter Dowle in the early 1920s. Mr. Driver may have also suggested the vista on the north side of St. David’s Island, where he executed a painting in ‘Octo: 1815’. From that spot, the central figure in the paintings is the original channel into St. George’s Harbour from the open sea. While twenty years apart, the paintings capture a similar scene that cannot be obtained today, unless one was able to have a rooftop perch from which Left: Another favourite locale for painting was on a hill on the northeast side of St. David’s Island, looking over St. George’s Channel, the original one from the open sea into the harbour of the town. The upper view is a Driver of 1815 and the lower is by Dr. Savage some twenty years later.

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Above: Sugarloaf Hill, at the junction of the main road to St. George’s and that to Ferry Point, was a favourite spot for painters, including Thomas Driver and Johnson Savage. On the left is Driver’s view of Mullett Bay in 1814, while Dr. Savage’s of twenty years later is in the centre. In contrast, perhaps the earliest aerial photograph of the area from the early 1920s is on the right.

to paint, the many buildings on St. David’s obscuring the view of Driver and Savage’s time. Lastly here are two panoramas of the World Heritage St. George’s painted from the hills to the east of the town. Both illustrations are a wonderful record of the layout of the town, Driver’s from 1824 and Savage’s from a decade later. Both will provide research data on the development of St. George’s for architectural historians and archaeologists for decades to come. Thus while the paintings are artwork of a fine caliber, they are also historical documents of the first rank, for which we should be forever grateful that they have survived down the last two centuries. The artists both left Bermuda in 1836 and one would like to think that they were on the same vessel, bound for Britain, the London Packet, a Bermuda-built brig. Dr. Savage would continue onto other overseas commitments with the Royal Artillery and to raise a family of three boys and a girl. One wonders what drove Mr. Driver to leave behind his daughters, 8-year-old Althea Frances and 16year old Emma; perhaps he intended to return, but never did: not a little heartbreak there all round perhaps. The eldest son of Althea was christened Thomas Driver Musson and his descendants in Mrs. Elizabeth Kawaley (my neighbor and fellow writer), and her son, the present Chief Justice of Bermuda, and others, are with us today. Above: To capture the Town of St. George’s, both Driver (upper image) and Savage (lower picture) ascended to the high ground to the east of the town and settled down with their easel, paper and paints. Driver’s beautiful image shows that many of the buildings were ‘whitewashed’ in yellow ochre, a feature that also appears in the Savage picture, which is from a slightly different angle: both provide wonderful data for the architectural history of the town. Edward Cecil Harris, MBE, JP, PHD, FSA is Director of the National Museum at Dockyard. Comments may be made to director@bmm.bm or 704-5480.

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Do You Know … About Steven McPhee & Old Bermuda Bottles? BY HORST AUGUSTINOVIC

Apart from bottles, Steven has found a variety of Inkwells; Medicine Bottles for a large number of cures; Poison Bottles made of cobalt blue or emerald coloured glass; as well as a variety of Stoneware Jars used to store everything from flour to marmalade and sugar. One of his most exciting finds, however, has been the bronze bell of the sailing vessel Dorothea, built in Hamburg in 1870, which sank off Bermuda in January 1913. To find out more about old Bermuda bottles, see ‘A Guide to Collecting Old Bermuda Bottles by Steven R. McPhee’, available in Bermuda’s book stores island-wide.

A group of free-blown bottles from the shaft and globe to the cylinder ca. 1650 – 1800s.

Five case gin bottles all with tapered sides dating from 1790 to the late 1800’s. Steven McPhee with a large stoneware utility jug from the late 1800s and some of the many bottles in his collection.

Steven McPhee has been collecting old bottles for more than 20 years. He has found most of his bottles in the shallow bays and inlets that make up Bermuda’s shoreline – from the earliest ‘free-blown’ bottles with their irregular shapes, to medicine and soda bottles, in a multitude of shapes, sizes and colours. Some of the earliest bottles he has found were brought to Bermuda by the first settlers in the early 1600s. They were ‘free-blown’ and made of ‘black glass’ from the 1640s to the 1800s. The dark colour was achieved by adding different ingredients such as iron oxide to the glass, and thought to protect the contents of the bottle from the damaging effects of light. In the 1700s, tall, square-shaped gin bottles were being made in Belgium. Unlike the English ‘free-blown’ bottles, these gin bottles were blown in a one-piece ‘dip’ mould which required the bottle maker to finish the shoulder and lip of each bottle by hand. The square shape made it easier to ship in wooden packing cases. By the early 1800s bottle makers came up with new production methods – two-part and three-part hinged moulds – to keep up with demand. Each mould was now made for the desired bottle shape, making bottles consistent in shape and capacity, which was not possible with ‘free-blown’ bottles. In the 1770s mineral water became increasingly popular and led to the invention of artificially carbonated water. When fruit juice and sugar were added, the demand for drinks – and bottles – soared. Bottle-makers came up with a number of unique designs, the most common ones found in Bermuda are the Hamilton or Torpedo Bottles; the Round Bottom or Ballast Bottles; American Soda Bottles; the Codd or Marble Bottles and the Codd/Hamilton Hybrid Bottles.

The partially cleaned bell from the Dorothea and after being properly cleaned. Visit www.oldbermudabottles.com for more info. Comments: netlink@link.bm

BERMUDA CEDAR GIFTS Alan makes a number of beautiful gifts using old Bermuda Cedar. He has created a special collection of pens, pencils, wine stoppers, men’s razors and shaving sets and even a coffee scoop! Each piece is carefully hand crafted and special orders including engraving by Bermuda Blueprinting can be requested. These hand crafted pieces of art make the perfect gift for anyone who appreciates having a little piece of Bermuda. Alan uses reclaimed wood and sometimes a small nail hole appears as he turns the wood on his lathe. It is especially cool to come across these markings as it really makes each and every piece unique. Alan’s beautifully hand crafted 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 where all purchases are elegantly gift-wrapped and hand delivered same or next day. Alan is happy to talk about custom designs and orders. He also works with coloured acrylic. Stop by and see him at Harbour Nights or contact him at 441 532 4869, info@bermudacedargifts.com or www.bermudacedargifts.com

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Golf Across The Island â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make Putting A Priorityâ&#x20AC;? BY KIM SWAN, J.P. TEACHING PROFESSIONAL

The large undulating greens at Port Royal Golf Course are a focal point around the redesign and upgrades made by Roger Rullewich to prepare the golf course to host the PGA Grand Slam of Golf since 2009.

management and most definitely, the ability to putt well. Too many rounds of great ball strikers have been foiled by poor putting but they need to be reminded that good putting is a learned skilled which can be perfected with practice, persistence and patience. Putting is that one special part of the game of golf that not only requires confidence but pays it back threefold with each one putt. It behooves golfers to invest an over abundance of time on their putting as it sets the tone of the mood of players - whether they realize it or not. Psychologically, there are magical powers contained in knowing that you are a good putter, as it takes the pressure off of a player as they negotiate the hole they are playing.

At Port Royal Golf Course our fast undulating greens demand confident putting to provide a successful result for the golfer. Notwithstanding the difficulty of the golf courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greens, the onus is always on the player to assess the type of putt they are confronted We advise players with and devise a strategy to confidently execute a good effective looking to lower their scores and/or play more consistently to spend a putt. greater percentage of their time practicing their putting and the short We at the Port Royal Golf Developmental Program encourage our approach shots. players to spend an abundance of time learning to master the greens.

The quest to master the game of golf is a journey that requires a wide As players learn to hit the ball and begin playing more rounds of golf, lowering their score becomes the main objective. Good putting with range of skills and the confidence to execute them consistently. a competent short game is essential - we at Port Royal urge you to Great golf courses demand good ball striking, smart course make improving your putting a priority.

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Where To Eat & Drink Front Street’s New Hot Spot The Snug Cafe BY CANDICE DICKINSON

By the time Hamilton’s newest boutique eatery opens each morning at 7:00am a thick aroma of breakfast favourites has settled in the air and begins its escape into the halls of the Emporium Building on Front Street. Grilled bacon, home baked buttery croissants, raisin and blueberry muffins, bagels and ciabatta bread are all cooling off on the counter tops. Jonny Bread, coffee rolls, scones, fruit salad breakfast platters, pancakes, waffles and an array of egg sandwiches are ready for order. Chef Steven Shorter has been busy in his kitchen preparing everything needed to complete each patron’s wishes before they walk through the door. With freshly grounded java and specialty coffees brewing it’s safe to say that this is the perfect start to fuel your daily hustle. On the lunch menu Bermudian classics such as fish chowder, fish cakes and fish sandwiches complement an array of favourites such as a ¼ pounder burger, Snug Wings, The Awesome Chicken Sandwich and a variety of freshly blended milk shakes. A specialty menu rotates daily offering more classics such as jerk chicken, currie, and meatloaf served with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, pork medallions, braised short ribs and more. Every Friday is fish day at The Snug, stop by and try out their signature fish and chips served with peas and rice or mac and cheese and coleslaw (not the same slaw from Flanagan’s), this is a special recipe that Chef Shorter brings to Front Street all on his own.

with left over coffee rolls, a simply divine afternoon treat. He has also been known to make a mean key lime pie and cheese cake. “All things you can look forward to in the distant future, for now we are taking each day as it comes and getting everything set up just right”. Explains Shorter. Emporium Building, 69 Front Street, 295 8299 - Mon - Sat 7am - 4pm

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The former Windsor Gardens Restaurant owner had been working closely with Flanagan’s over the past few years as their and Butterfield & Vallis Account Executive and accepted an offer he couldn’t refuse when he was asked to join the Flanagan’s family after plans for The Snug were born. It was just “The Right Fit”, says Shorter with a big smile. Also a part of the fam at The Snug are friendly faces Leah Mills and Betsy Mendonca, Chef Shorter’s left and right arm. The Snug isn’t just an ideal place for breakfast and lunch, it is also a great place on Front Street to escape the heat and grab an ice cream cone or a cold softdrink. There are a variety of popular ice cream flavours cooling in the counter freezer. Chef Shorter also tells us that on occasion he whips up a batch of bread pudding made

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Where To Eat & Drink continued Mozzarella Bar At Sul Verde, Tucker’s Point STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY NADIA HALL SPONSORED BY

pouch, which is then filled with fresh cream and soft stringy bits of curd, the ritagli, or rags, remaining after mozzarella making. It’s then tied off at the top and wrapped in the fronds of an Italian plant called asphodel (a relative of the leek) and garnished with basil. It’s creamy and rich and moreish. (I won’t tell you how many “second” helpings I had.) To give you an idea of how rich, burrata means “buttered” in Italian. What it really is, though, is fresh cheese at its best and, when cut, has an interior that spills out, marrying everything on the plate, and begs to be spread over fresh bread. As promised, the mozzarella acted like a blank, but far from bland, canvas for both the sweet and the saltier sides, and had us rushing from the Grille Bar into the packed dining room hoping to secure a table for dinner. We were invited to try out the newest offering from the Italians at Sul Verde, and attended an intimate anteprima of their new Mozzarella Bar, a project that’s been five months in the making following the popularity of their delicious and varied Antipasti Buffet. “It’s nothing new, nothing innovative,” Executive Manager, Guido Brambilla explains. “There are mozzarella bars all over London and New York. Almost every restaurant menu in Bermuda features a Caprese salad, so we wanted to provide something new and different that would capitalize on its popularity.” Tomato and mozzarella are the perfect marriage and, without steering too far from the original equation, a simple salad like this relies heavily on using the freshest and finest ingredients to make it successful – not always easy here on island, considering our relative isolation. The beautiful thing about mozzarella is that it can receive a lot of flavours, so the possibilities are endless. Mozzarella is what’s called a pulled curd or pasta filata cheese, which means that it’s formed from the elastic curd of fresh milk, still warm and straight from the vat. “You have to burn your hands to make this cheese!” Chef Maximo Villagra exclaims passionately. Though the way he deftly handles the curd in the water would never have you suspecting that it’s as hot as 170 degrees Fahrenheit. He nimbly demonstrates how traditional mozzarella takes its shape, then forms small knots, longer braids, and the heavenly burrata. Burrata is made of that same stringy cheese, but is formed not into a solid ball, but a hollow

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Our experience of this was a colourful display of marinated kalamata olives, plump capers, green and yellow fried zucchini escabeche, roasted grape tomatoes, anchovies and fresh foccacia, washed down with a Vermentino.

Mozzarella pairs perfectly with La Pettegola Vermentino Toscana IGT PAIRING BY: APRIL GOSLING NAUDE Available at Gosling’s Stores

STYLE OF FOOD Rustic Italian HIGHLIGHTS The Antipasti Buffet and House-made Mozzarella Bar; All sauces can be served with gluten free pasta. SERVING Lunch – daily 12noon – 3pm Dinner – daily 6:30pm – 9pm Snack Service – daily 3pm – 6pm Bar Service – daily 11am – 10pm ENTERTAINMENT A mozzarella demo class in the private dining room LOCATION & CONTACT The Clubhouse Rosewood Tucker’s Point  60 Tucker’s Point Dr., Hamilton Parish 441 298 4000 www.rosewoodhotels.com

Inviting, Delicious, Addictive Dining At Baracuda Grill Seafood & Chops WITH MICHAEL MAGUIRE, COCKTAILS BY RYAN C. GIBBONS STORY BY CANDICE DICKINSON, PHOTOGRAPHY BY NADIA HALL

Whether you stumble upon Barracuda Grill during the bustling daily business lunch hour or call ahead to reserve a romantic dinner for two, you will find an inviting setting and food and drinks that are simply delicious. To your delight the addictive nature and dynamic balance overall is bound to put a smile on your face and a skip in your step while you bookmark the experience as a must try again soon. Consistency, Mr. Maguire explains, is the main secret ingredient that breeds success day in and day out at this trendy upscale Hamilton hot spot. From innovative and unforgettable cocktails created by master mixologist Ryan Gibbons to Head Chef Derek Myers and Sous Chef Suresh Amarathunga constantly upping the game in the kitchen and sending out dishes that are not only enjoyed to the last bite but talked about all the way home. Barracuda Grill prides itself on cooking with sustainably grown and organic foods. Cooking methods such as molecular gastronomy, an avant-guard approach to cuisine, blends physics and chemistry transforming tastes and textures creating an artistic flare. Sous Vide, a culinary technique that cooks meats while vacuumed sealed in a hot bath for hours, preserves every morsel of flavour, resulting in the tenderest selection served right to your table. Barracuda Grill is a perfect place for a special occasion. Baked goods including birthday cakes are made right in the kitchen and are bound to wow each and every invited guest including that special someone. Freshly baked Cookies are served during lunch as part of the popular lunch special and they are absolutly to die for.

BEEF TASTING Char grilled Filet Mignon, coffee bbq short rib, pommes aligot, roasted marrow, smoked onion marmalade, creamed spinach, fried béarnaise “yolk” Pairs well with Tears Of A Clown Bombay Sapphire, Banfi Prosecco, muddled blueberries, fresh basil and lemon.

LIME CURD TART Graham cracker ice cream toasted marshmallow, coconut crust. Pairs well with The Defiant Hennessy VSOP, peach pomegranate jam, lemon bitters and a splash of apple juice)