Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2018 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

MS. CHEAP PENNY DRIVE THROUGH JAN. 31 Pinch those pennies for a good cause this winter. November marked the beginning of the 10th year of the Ms. Cheap Penny Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank. Running through January 31, the drive is an effort to raise not only money, but awareness of hunger in Middle Tennessee. “For me, it’s all about awareness,” Mary Hance (aka, Ms. Cheap) says, adding that anyone from middle schoolers to corporate law firms can participate and donate. It’s as simple as picking up a can, donating your loose change, and returning it by the end of January. Last year, donations totaled almost $87,000, a record for the drive. So, pick up a can or two today at Second Harvest Food Bank, Pinnacle Financial Partners locations,…

Brett Young’s life didn’t turn out the way he expected. In fact, if he could tell his 21-year-old self that one day he’d be capping a day of wedding plans with his fourth, record label-hosted Number One party, the Fresno State baseball player might think he had gone crazy. But the music business often favors people who are able to change the way they see themselves, and for a young athlete suffering a career-altering elbow injury in 2003, change didn’t seem like a bad idea. “It was nothing that you can plan for,” Young says, referring to his latest accomplishments, which include the early 2018 single “Mercy” topping the Country Airplay Chart—and his proposal to his fiancé. “I can’t take credit for it, and it’s not easy to say it…

Lorraine by Ketch Secor; Illustrated by Higgins Bond (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) While Secor is best known as the Grammy Award-winning lead singer of Old Crow Medicine Show, he can now add children’s book author to his resume. Together with illustrator and fellow Nashvillian Higgins Bond, the pair brings readers, ages four to eight, the tale of Lorraine. Joined by her Pa Paw on their Tennessee farm, Lorraine sings the days away. But when objects start to go missing around the farm and a big storm blows in, will Lorraine and her Pa Paw be able to find their missing possessions and sing the storm away? (Available now.) Builder Brothers: Big Plans by Jonathan and Drew Scott; Illustrated by Kim Smith (HarperCollins) Jonathan and Drew Scott, the wildly successful and adored home…

VALERIE BOUTIQUE opened the doors of its second location just a few months ago in the Capitol View development. Owner Valerie Locati offers a number of brands and designers, from jewelry line Lizzy Couture to MIZ MOOZ shoes and Love Token clothing. A boutique “with a little bit of something for everyone,” it carries styles that range from urban to classic. Whether you’re looking for something to wear Monday at the office or out on a Saturday night out, you’ll find it, plus a gift or two for others on your list. (Charlotte Ave. and 11th Ave. N.; valerieboutique.com valerieboutique.com.) “I want to get my hands on all the artists in the music business as well as the Tennessee locals and visitors.” Montana native Dawn Ann Ritter brings high-end western style…

In the 1958 film, Auntie Mame, the title character becomes an interior design icon, due in thanks to her luxurious New York City apartment. Like her wardrobe, the style of the apartment went through many glamorous iterations: There was the Asian phase of the 1920s; a glamorous “blue” period for the ’30s; a classical design during the ’40s; a modernist phrase in the ’50s; and an Asian-Indian theme in the film’s final scenes. Similarly, retiree Cheryl Rieger has created a variety of aesthetic themes for use in her own home decor. But while Mame applied her notions to the “canvas” of her apartment, Rieger, under the guidance of Nashville interior designer Jonathan Pierce of Pierce & Co., has applied her ideas to a series of luxury condos. Among her themes:…

The recently re-opened Woolworth on 5th, now a hot spot for food, beverages, music, and dancing, is also one of Nashville’s most significant buildings, thanks to its role in our city’s civil rights movement. During the early 20th century, Church Street was home to several large local department stores, including Cain-Sloan, Castner Knott, and Harvey’s. Fifth Avenue, north of Church Street, was home to four separate five-and-dime stores, which included Woolworth, Kress, McClellan, and Walgreens. Each store sold retail goods and also had lunch counters that were popular with hungry shoppers in search of a quick affordable meal, usually cooked on a grill on the other side of the counter. In 1913, the iconic Woolworth skyscraper opened in New York City; shortly after, the first Woolworth store opened in Nashville…

making process at Areté.” After being sorted, beans are roasted in small batches of six pounds or less. During this step, the maker has the most opportunity to develop the bean’s inherent flavor. “Short roast versus long roast; higher temperature versus lower temperature—those choices have a huge impact on how the final chocolate is going to taste,” David says. Next up, the husk has to be separated from the nib of the bean. David and Leslie learned that it’s impossible to reliably inspect for internal mold or moth damage prior to cracking the beans so they developed a continuous process that allows them to crack, winnow, and inspect nibs one bean at a time, removing defective beans as they go. “As far as we know, we’re the only maker in…

Long Haul Courtesy of Scott Soifer, Josephine “I was hoping that someone would put out a coffee-flavored spirit that was higher proof, while still imparting the coffee flavor without too much sweetness. Red Eye Rye nailed it. It was the catalyst for this dessert cocktail that layers raisin and fig notes around the coffee flavor, along with just a bit of heat.” 1/ 4 ounce cayenne demerara syrup (see instructions below) 1/ 2 ounce Cynar 1/ 2 ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth 1 ounce Red Eye Rye 1 ounce Wild Turkey 101 Rye 1 dash each of Angostura and Reagan’s orange bitters Add all ingredients to a cocktail mixer with ice. Stir until chilled and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. For cayenne demerara syrup: Combine…

Writer and historian DAVID EWING tells the early story of the Woolworth on 5th building, which is where Nashville’s history-making civil rights sit-ins took place. Ewing is a ninth generation Nashvillian, lawyer, and CEO of Nashville History on Tour, an upscale private history tour company. He also does historical research and consulting for many Nashville businesses, hotels, restaurants, bars, families, and companies. He was named “Best Historian” by the Nashville Scene in 2017. Follow him on Instagram: @TheNashvilleIWishIKnew. MEGAN O’NEILL, who profiles Martina McBride this month, is a local writer and editor who joined the Nashville Lifestyles’ freelance team in 2016, writing about style, design, art, culture, food and most of all, people—always with the goal of connecting one story, person, and journey to another. A Chicago-native and University of…

This year, Music City celebrates 65 years of the Nashville Christmas Parade, an event that supports the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. In addition to the popular broadcast parade, this year marks what may become a new tradition for Vanderbilt, as well. Just after Thanksgiving, Vanderbilt kicked off “Jingle All the Broadway,” a new fundraising initiative that will run until Christmas, in collaboration with bars and restaurants along the strip. During these five weeks, a percentage of sales at various locations will go to the Children’s Hospital. Some participating locations include FGL House, Ole Red, Acme Feed & Seed, AJ’s Good Time Bar, Honky Tonk Central, and The Southern Steak & Oyster. At each location, guests will have the chance to donate money by text message, as well.…

American Cookie by Anne Byrn (Rodale Books) With a project that’s part cookbook, part history book, New York Times bestselling author and Nashville resident Anne Byrn returns with another deep and delicious dive into one of America’s favorite treats: the cookie. From Joe Froggers (a soft ginger cookie dating back to the Revolutionary War) to the Neiman Marcus $250 Cookie (a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie made legendary in the late-1980s) and everything in between, the former food editor leaves no cookie (brownie, bar, or tea cake) unturned. Catch Byrn at Williams-Sonoma in The Mall at Green Hills on December 8 at 1 p.m. for a book signing and cookie samples. (Available now.) 100 Things to Do in Nashville Before You Die by Tom Adkinson (Reedy Press) Whether you’re new to…

For Her Night Out For Her Weekend For the Home + Bar For Him For Feeling Beautiful FOR HER 1. Stetson Open Road hat in Sage, $225 (Keep Shop, 615-610-7840; noelle-nashville.com) 2. Le Superbe Frances baby tee in Sand, $294 (Emerson Grace, 615-454-6407; emersongracenashville.com) 3. B-Low the Belt Baby Bri Bri belt in Black and Silver, $138 (Emerson Grace) 4. MOTHER The Rascal ankle jeans, $240 (Emerson Grace) 5. Fingerless gloves in White, $84 (Emmaline, 615-791-6205; emmalineboutique.com) 6. Minnie Lane Star rings (minnielanecorwin.com) 7. Mary Frances “Cheers” bag, $78 (Stacey Rhodes Boutique, 615-221-9992; staceyrhodesboutique.com) 8. EG Paris snake clutch in Navy, $144 (Emerson Grace) 9. Marc Fisher Yale bootie in Snake, $180 (Emerson Grace) 10. Plaid Blanket scarf in Camel and Dark Grey, $280 (Emmaline) 11. Love to Kenus jacket…

SLICE A BANANA IN HALF LENGTHWISE, AND SPREAD A GOOD DOLLOP OF DUKE’S MAYONNAISE ACROSS THE PALE YELLOW FRUIT. SPRINKLE IT WITH CINNAMON, AND—DO WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION? IT’S ONE OF FOUR “DON’T KNOCK IT ’TIL YOU TRY IT” RECIPES SOME 200 PAGES INTO MARTINA’S KITCHEN MIX: MY RECIPE PLAY-LIST FOR REAL LIFE, THE SECOND COOKBOOK FROM COUNTRY MUSIC ICON MARTINA MCBRIDE. THE “BANANA MAYO THING,” AS IT’S CALLED, IS A TREASURE FROM THE SINGER’S CHILDHOOD, AND ONE “STRANGE, BUT DELICIOUS,” RECIPE AMONG 150 THAT WELCOME YOU INTO HER KITCHEN. A feast for the eyes, the entire cookbook is exquisitely styled and photographed, highlighting tastes of home—her mom’s seasoned pot roast and thickened gravy, fried cornmeal “mush,” and Grandma’s cinnamon rolls. It’s all balanced with what she’s cooking now—maybe a…

It’s fitting that in Music City, the anthem of the 1960s protest movement “We Shall Overcome” was sung for the first time ever during the civil rights movement. Folk singer and guitar player Pete Seeger created this famous ballad at the Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, Tennessee, in the late 1950s. Highlander was started in 1932 as a place to train unemployed workers and labor union members during the Great Depression. The school became the center of the social justice movement in the late 1950s as its mission became to end segregation; the school trained many, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. At Highlander, Pete Seeger took the lyrics to an old labor union song, called “We Will Overcome” and rewrote it to “We Shall Overcome.” The…

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Step into Cheekwood’s Museum of Art, and a sense of warmth will envelop you this season. In this high-ceilinged room of white walls and wood floors stands a wall of tulle. Pinks and reds melt into soft layers of yellow that wash over electric blues, fading into deep purples. The wall is part of Cheekwood’s annual Artist-in-Residence exhibition, and Mexico City native Gabriel Dawe is this year’s artist. The exhibition not only showcases the newest work in his well-known Plexus series, it also introduces a new medium into Dawe’s work: tulle. On the opposite side of the large tulle rainbow is a space in which Dawe explored the fabric’s whimsy on a smaller scale. “It’s very playful, and, especially for the small pieces, most of them are done in the…

THE MAVERICKS Hey! Merry Christmas! Grammy-winning goodtimers The Mavericks deck the halls with Hey! Merry Christmas!, a full batch of new originals that feel just as timeless as the classics—but less worn out. The mix of classic pop, holiday cheer, and Raul Malo’s Latin-infused-country vocal will liven the stuffiest ugly sweater party. HOMEGROWN KIDS Homegrown Kids Country: Volume 1 Forget about “The Wheels On the Bus,” country-fan parents can keep the little ones entertained without going insane on Homegrown Kids Country, Volume 1. Songwriter Ross Copperman directs a cast of talented youngsters singing wholesome current hits by Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, and others. BRETT ELDREDGE Glow Hit maker Brett Eldredge applies a sophisticated shine to his rich country vocal on the deluxe edition of Glow, his holiday album…

“You know how [some people] spend all their money on shoes? I would spend all my money on jackets,” Denise Roxenstone admits, laughing. The young designer is seated in the middle of her studio, where she creates bespoke leather jackets under her namesake label. On one rack hangs a jacket with a scorpion stenciled into the back and on another, there’s a rooster. Roxenstone was born in Sweden, a place known for its streamlined, minimalist approach to fashion, before studying in Ireland, joining a rock band, traveling across Europe, and trying to make it big. Although Roxenstone left the music scene, she noticed there were “no cool things for men,” (i.e., great rocker clothing) so she took matters into her own hands. “I felt like my second calling was fashion,…

When Dolester Miles won the James Beard Award this year as the best pastry chef in America, it was a watershed moment for the world of Southern desserts. National awards don’t come easy for the flyover states, so for a 20-year veteran of Birmingham’s Highlands Bar & Grill, this was as if a cornbread curtain had finally crumbled into a sea of buttermilk recognition. For generations, Southern sweets were the result of thrifty cooks who made good cakes, pies, and cobblers. Few restaurants even had a dedicated dessert or pastry chef, let alone a pastry team. That has changed, deliciously so, over the past dozen years, and Nashville is all the better for it. Not only are Southern classics still being realized at their simple yet sublime best, but elaborate…

Sometimes, the best inventors are the people who come up with fixes for needs in their own line of work. Builders develop construction tools; doctors come up with new medical devices; Ben Franklin invented bifocals. So, when local bartender Robert Longhurst began to develop his own artisan spirit, other Music City mixologists stood up and took note. Now, his Red Eye Rye is a popular ingredient in drink recipes at some of the best cocktail spots in Nashville. “I was working as a consultant for Barsmith Mixers helping them come up with new flavors and experimenting with bottled cocktails and infusions,” Longhurst recalls. “I’ve always enjoyed infusing rye whiskeys with coffee, black walnuts, chocolate, honey, vanilla—all sorts of other flavors—and it was always my secret weapon to share with friends…