Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2018 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW 58 The four-day event brings women of all ages together at the Music City Center. More than 35,000 women will glide through the Music City Center doors for Nashville’s 32nd annual Southern Women’s Show. A hub for more than 500 exhibits ranging from locally designed blouses to Brittle Brothers sweets, this year’s show features a meet-and-greet with The Bachelor star Arie Luyendyk, Jr., on April 6. Attendees can also look forward to Kroger cooking classes, AR Workshops, and mother-daughter day on April 8. “Women come to the show with their mothers, daughters, and friends. There are so many ‘aha!’ moments,” executive show manager Stacy Abernethy says. Whether or not you purchase the four-day pass for $15 or the VIP Shopper Package for $50, Abernethy says the show…

At 35 years old, Jason Wu has been named the 2016 International Designer of the Year at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards, served as the artistic director of Hugo Boss collections, and designed looks for Michelle Obama, Reese Witherspoon, and Diane Kruger—to name just a few of his honors. On April 17, Wu will bring his talent to the 2018 Symphony Fashion Show as this year’s featured designer. Fundraising for its community education and outreach programs, the Nashville Symphony transports Wu’s Fall 2018 line from the NYC Garment District to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. “Jason’s style is classic elegance with a modern twist, which is a style that so many Nashville women can relate to,” co-chair Lorie Duke says. Contributing to the cause, Gus Mayer has pledged to donate…

The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table by Rick Bragg (Knopf) More than a cookbook or a memoir, Rick Bragg’s latest book is an homage to his mother. In it, the famed Southern writer shares the stories that shaped his mother’s world, the Bragg family, and her cooking. Bragg insists his mother, now 81, has never owned a cookbook. Many of the 75 included recipes—Southern staples, like cornbread, poke salad, and pineapple upside-down cake—were passed down generation-to-generation and are documented here for the first time. (Available April 24.) See What Can Be Done: Essays, Criticism, and Commentary by Lorrie Moore (Knopf) One of Nashville’s greatest literary gems returns this month with a collection of nearly 70 prose pieces. Lauded for her novels and short stories, Lorrie…

Like so many living in this era of Instagram and online menus, I think about food pretty much all day long. From the moment I get up and consider where I might be eating lunch to the late-night notes I take after a good meal, dining out, and thinking about dining out, consumes most of my time Living in Nashville these days, it feels like there’s no end to good options. There are Korean, Mexican, and hot chicken food trucks lined up all over town; I can regularly track down a joy-inducing plate of pasta at places like Rolf & Daughters, City House, Pastaria, and Nicky’s Coal Fired; I can have my fill of oysters at the growing number of raw bars coming to town; I’m beckoned by the bright…

Chef Travis Sparks is the Executive Chef for Deacon’s New South in the iconic L&C Tower, anchored in the heart of downtown Nashville. Sparks uses Southern dishes to inspire his menu and works to keep Southern staple ingredients prevalent on every plate with a modern twist. Deacon’s New South focuses on locally sourced food, which Sparks and his culinary team shape into mouth-watering, dry-aged steaks and robust vegetable dishes for both lunch and dinner service. Originally from Litchfield, Connecticut, Chef Sparks grew up around the restaurant industry starting just after his childhood, working at various restaurants as a dishwasher and line cook. After high school, Sparks spent six months in France and fell in love with the culinary scene. He returned to the U.S. and was classically trained at the…

Unlike the restaurant business here, where some observers worry the market is reaching a saturation point, the city’s thirst for craft breweries seems unslakable. In the past year, several existing breweries have announced relocations or expansions to try to keep up with burgeoning demand, and at least a half-dozen new projects are scheduled to come online soon. Clearly, the craft beer scene is booming in Nashville, and the rest of the nation is taking notice. The Brewers Association Craft Beer Conference and BrewExpo America events are coming to Music City Center late this month. The confab of brewing talent will attract more than 10,000 industry professionals for educational seminars and to discover new products. Music City will host these guests at brewery tours and parties all over town, and here’s…

In a professional career spanning more than 20 years, MARK BOUGHTON has specialized in travel, people, objects, and fine art—but food photography is his passion, which is why we asked him to shoot the tantalizing pasta dish that appears on our cover. Boughton regularly shoots commercial and editorial spreads that appear in magazines, newspapers, cookbooks, and ad campaigns. Boughton’s dad was a photographer in upstate New York and Boughton took his first photographs as a 10-year-old using a Kodak Instamatic camera he received from his grandfather. Today, he often uses a “ground glass” technique that combines a 1940s medium-format view camera with digital technology to produce painterly images with grainy textures, areas of shadow, and glowing patches. He prefers working in natural light and keeping props to a minimum for…

In its 28th year fundraising for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, the Friends & Fashion event brings philanthropy to the runway at Nashville’s Music City Center. More than 1,000 individuals will gather at the event, which is emceed by Elisabeth Hasselback and features Gus Mayer, Macy’s, and the Friends Shop designs on the runway. The true stars of the show are the 20 former patients, ages five to 18, who will walk the runway to demonstrate their support for the hospital. “My children, who have served as models, understand the purpose of them walking the runway and helping see dollars raised for the place that has impacted their lives,” Friends & Fashion 2018 co-chair Carissa Pereira says. The event is on April 9, and ticket prices range from $130 to…

PHIL MADEIRA Providence Widely respected as a member of Emmylou Harris’ backing band, The Red Dirt Boys, expert multi-instrumentalist Madeira traces his own roots with Providence. Named for his hometown in Rhode Island, the project uses jazzy, Americana piano to pull a thread between New England and the South. BROTHERS OSBORNE Port Saint Joe The Brothers serve up a second round of strutting, dive-bar country-rock with the Grammy-nominated duo’s sophomore album. Focusing on gritty authenticity and live-show soul, the set leaves its rough edges intact, while lead single “Shoot Me Straight” features a blistering three-minute guitar solo. JESSIE BAYLIN Strawberry Wind Retro-pop specialist Baylin takes a left turn on Strawberry Wind, offering up a “children’s album” that old-soul parents can enjoy, too. Playful, sincere, and sonically satisfying, the mix combines…

For Brian Riggenbach, executive chef and partner of The Mockingbird, the first bunch of asparagus of the season is always a welcoming sign. “I look forward to getting out of the winter each year and really want a bright, fresh, vibrant green,” he says. Whether the stalks are green, purple, or white, he finds multiple uses, including in a version of vichyssoise. “I spent some time in Italy recently and ate so much seafood. This dish draws on that inspiration.” This spring, you’ll find this flavor-packed version on his menu; in it, he uses the stalky green to make a cooling, green soup base, served chilled, underneath the salty tang of pancetta and a few chili-spiked hot shrimp. It’s a study in contrasts, both in texture and temperature. “It’s an…

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Marcia Masulla isn’t just another fashionista. Yes, the entrepreneur is co-founder and managing partner of Nashville Fashion Week, which is set for early this month, but there’s much more to her than a killer wardrobe. She’s a devoted philanthropist, involving herself in numerous charities, including her own, the Tiny But Mighty Fund, which honors the memory of her beloved Chihuahua, Chico. “A big, annual thing that we do is the Chico Award, which has honored Emmylou Harris, as well as the Titans’ Logan Ryan for their work in the animal welfare and rescue community. We bestow them with an award and donate $1,000 to a 501c3 nonprofit of their choice,” Masulla says. She has helped raise more than $100,000 in five years with the Nashville Humane Association. —Alison Abbey Age:…

1. ABLE Legacy hoops, $64 (ABLE, 5022 Centennial Blvd., livefashionable.com) 2. Malakan 14-karat gold 5.89-carat diamond hoop earrings, $8,000 (Grogan Jewelers by Lon, Cool Springs Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd., 615-716-8626; groganjewelers.com) 3. David Yurman Wisteria hoop earrings with diamonds and 18-karat gold, $8,600 (David Yurman, The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Rd., 615-298-1190; davidyurman.com) 4. David Yurman Helena large hoop earrings with diamonds and 18-karat gold, $2,400 (David Yurman, The Mall at Green Hills) 5. Eklexic rectangle step pattern hoops, $84 (Emmaline, 400 Main St., Franklin, 615-791-6205; emmalineboutique.com) 6. Oak Hall K/LLER Tri Hoop earrings, $193 (Oak Hall, 4017 Hillsboro Pk., Ste. 303, 615-454-6497; oakhall.com) 7. Jenny Bird Vela earrings, $70 (Stacey Rhodes Boutique, 144 Franklin Rd., Ste. A, Brentwood, 615-221-9992; staceyrhodesboutique.com) 8. Judith Bright Mini Rock Nest…

City House, beloved Germantown restaurant with a homegrown, James Beard Award-winning chef, turned 10 at the end of 2017, with plans to celebrate with an anniversary bash this spring. Over the last decade, the restaurant has helped lift the city’s culinary profile. “The Randys and Margots laid this groundwork for all of us as restaurateurs,” Pat Martin, of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, says about Randy Rayburn (Midtown Café) and Margot McCormack (Margot Café & Bar). “Then, as far as Nashville’s current culinary scene, Tandy’s the one, in my opinion, who took that into another gear.” To celebrate City House’s milestone, we asked a few regulars and friends to weigh in with their favorite moments and reasons why they call the restaurant home. “First time I went to City House, Martha and…

They Came To Nashville, Marshall Chapman’s book detailing the adventures of musicians and songwriters who came here in search of success, could, in today’s still-burgeoning culinary scene, be written about chefs and restaurateurs—not the “big names” swooping in, about whom locals often grouse, but entrepreneurs helming small independents. Here, we profile the owners of four newly opened restaurants, all coming from great distances to realize dreams, and discover their reasons for choosing Music City. Consider it a testament to the strength of our community. PENINSULA Cuisine of the Iberian Peninsula in East Nashville’s Greenwood neighborhood. Craig Schoen; his wife, Yuriko Say; and Jake Howell had been working both separately and together in Seattle, Washington, and always for someone else. Collectively, they shared a dream to have a place to call…

Director of Culinary Myk Banas is running no ordinary hotel food-service operation at Nashville’s 2,888-room Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. For starters, nearly everything is made from scratch, even in the bakeshop. “That’s unusual for a massive hotel operation like ours, and it is a big reason we are continually recognized for excellence in culinary experiences,” Banas says. A man in constant motion, Chef Banas leads a team of 250 culinarians in the largest non-casino hotel in U.S., with 700,000 square feet of meeting space, 19 restaurants, and even its own commissary. Originally from the Chicago area, Banas is renowned for his dedication to simple, well-prepared American food and the use of seasonal ingredients. “Food evokes emotion, and we find joy in sharing fresh food that pleases and delights,”…

Finally—here comes the sun. April in Nashville means porch drinking, deck grill-outs and good times. And fortunately, it doesn’t mean you need to give up fine bourbon and Tennessee whiskey for frou-frou drinks. It just calls for lighter, crisper and fresher cocktails. Think Jack Daniels Honey, Woodford Reserve Juleps, and Cooper’ sCraft Bourbon tinged with your favorite herbs. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary all blend beautifully with fine bourbon and should most definitely be part of your mixology. Here is a taste treat to help you ring in good weather! JD Honey Herb Lemonade ½ cup raw honey ½ cup water 1-2 stems of your favorite herb (try lavender!) ¼ cup lemonade 1 shot Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey ¼ cup soda Lemon slices to garnish In a small saucepan, bring…

Nashville Lifestyles’ annual Single in the City event was held at Acme Feed & Seed to celebrate the city’s most eligible featured in the February issue. Guests enjoyed cocktails from New Amsterdam Vodka and Barefoot Bubbly while bidding on Ultimate Date Packages put together by the singles. Over $5,000 was raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville. PAIRINGS: NASHVILLE’S ULTIMATE WINE AND FOOD WEEKEND Nashville Wine Auction hosted a three-day celebration of the unique relationship between exceptional wine and delicious food. This year’s Pairings featured a partnership of chefs from Nashville and New Orleans, as well as West Coast wineries. Sponsored by:…