Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2019 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

As a teenager, Ming fought valiantly to escape one of history’s darkest eras — China’s Cultural Revolution — during which millions of innocent youth were deported to remote areas to face a life sentence of poverty and hard labor. He eventually made his way to the U.S. with $50 in his pocket, where against all odds, he later earned a PhD in laser physics and graduated with the highest honors from Harvard Medical School and MIT. To date, Dr. Wang has performed over 55,000 eye procedures including on over 4,000 physicians. He has published 9 textbooks, holds several U.S. patents, and performed the world’s first laser artificial cornea implantation. Dr. Wang is currently the only surgeon in the state who performs 3D SMILE and 3D LASIK (18+), 3D Implantable Contact…

2 THE NASHVILLE BREW PROJECT Presented by The Nashville Food Project The Nashville Food Project is partnering with five local breweries and five local restaurants for its first-ever festival, The Nashville Brew Project. On November 2, from 2 to 5 p.m.., guests can enjoy special brews paired with tasty bites. Each beer is inspired by The Nashville Food Project; which may include peppers and basil from their gardens, or dried fruits preserved through their food recovery efforts. Local breweries and restaurants creating pairings for the event include: Jackalope and Café Roze, Black Abbey and Daddy’s Dogs, Blackberry Farm and Nicky’s Coal Fired, New Heights and Lockeland Table, and Southern Grist with Butcher & Bee and Redheaded Stranger. But this delicious event isn’t limited only to those of beer-drinking age. There…

Kerbi Howat’s Flora houseplant shop in East Nashville isn’t cluttered. No, it’s lush. Wreaths of plants create paths to its counter; they hang from the ceiling and emerge from canvas pockets on the wall. The air smells cleaner. There’s a peaceful, womb-like feeling. Howat, 33, seems to radiate its calm. Seated in an austere backroom, she’s dressed in muted colors and leather shoes. With neatly trimmed bangs and shoulder-length, earth-brown hair, she considers, she germinates, she listens. Explaining the appeal of her burgeoning store, she says she knows two things: “People are interested in more than just a big-box nursery experience,” and, “People want beautiful plants.” The popularity of houseplants is on the rise. An often-cited 2016 study by the National Garden Association found that, of the six million people…

TOP 5 Pancakes & Crepes Brown Butter Pancakes, $14 EARNEST BAR AND HIDEAWAY A chef’s maxim: Brown butter makes everything better. At Earnest’s, they put it into action, whisking the fragrant liquid gold into pancake batter. This imparts a caramel richness and depth of flavor to the fluffy stack, only improved on by maple syrup and Earnest’s own cultured butter. (earnestbarandhideaway.com) Buttermilk Semolina Pancakes, $9 FIDO Being just down the block from the city’s iconic pancake house could put a lot a pressure on a place. Would you even bother to offer pancakes? With a batter made with buttermilk and semolina flour, noted for its sweet, almost nutlike taste and cornmeal texture, and a pour of pure Vermont maple syrup, Fido says, “You bet!” (bongojava.com/fido-cafe/menu) Two Egg Mushroom Mozzarella Crepe,…

A look around the impeccably merchandised ABLE flagship store in the Nations can be deceiving. From shelves filled with high-quality, luxe leather goods, to racks of flawlessly cut, soft-to-the-touch denim and upscale basics, to the displays of dainty jewelry—each piece looking like it’s been handmade by an artisan who has spent years learning their trade—this is a space filled with upscale goods. But what lies beneath is even richer in value. In fact, the mission behind the brand has nothing to do with trends or style. It is one of empowerment, independence, and second chances. While living in Ethiopia with his wife, ABLE founder Barrett Ward saw how extreme poverty forced young women to resort to prostitution as a means of supporting themselves and their families. “Unlike in the States,…

’Tis the season for soul-warming food and, usually, traditional dishes. This year, mix things up with an umami-packed Japanese mushroom farro risotto. Created by O-Ku chef Eric Hill, the dish was inspired by the grain itself. “[Farro] is a very versatile grain that can take on many different flavors, which makes it fun to create with,” he says. For home cooks who may find risotto intimidating, he explains that farro can actually be a bit more forgiving than the traditional risotto base, Arborio rice. “The cooking techniques are very similar,” he says. “If anything, you have a little more of a buffer with the farro grain, in that it is bigger and therefore takes a little bit more time to soak in the liquids.” The recipe stands alone beautifully as…

When Inglewood’s Fort Louise closed its doors in January of this year, the owners left behind a converted 1930s-era Craftsman home—a perfect shell for another restaurant to fill. Enter Lou. Inspired by an imaginary muse, she might be the coolest, chicest, funniest of your friends, one who flirts wildly—and gets away with it. Lou comes from the creative soul of chef Mailea Weger. A self-described California girl, Weger (who definitely has a bit of Lou inside her), started with a career in fashion before turning to food during a short stint plating charcuterie in Paris. Back in the States, she got a culinary degree, externed at Herbsaint in New Orleans, and then landed in L.A. at two restaurants with cult-like followings: Gjusta and Gjelina. She later made her way back…

In full disclosure, I am becoming soft in my old age. Some of that is my body composition (see below about breakfast), but I am also growing sentimental and sappy. November makes me have all the feels, and I realize how grateful I am these days. I work in an industry where people tell me that print is dying. In fact, Nashville Lifestyles just turned 20 years old and we are stronger than ever: more subscribers, more social media followers, more event attendees than we have ever had. This makes me incredibly proud, and also very thankful to our wonderful team (almost completely pictured above). Without them, none of this would be possible, and for this year’s Thanksgiving I am indebted to them, their hard work, and dedication. Speaking of…

What do you do when you commit to a 15-show residency in Vegas? You bring a little bit of home with you. That’s exactly what Lady Antebellum—the country trio comprised of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood—did when they brought their “Our Kind of Vegas” show to the Palms Casino Resort this year. Every night, they transformed Sin City into Music City with what they called their “Bluebird Cafe moment.” They invited prominent Nashville songwriters and frequent Lady A collaborators Nathan Chapman, Dave Barnes, and busbee, the producer and songwriter instrumental in the band’s success who passed away in September, to perform at select shows in a makeshift writer’s round on stage. The evening Barnes joined them, the trio requested “On a Night Like This,” a song of his…

Though he’s known for making music with the rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, Bo Rinehart is also passionate about subjects like horses and abstract female portraits, working in a variety of mediums, including oils, acrylics, wax crayons, watercolors, charcoal, and pen. This July, he celebrated his debut show at the Franklin Art Scene. Growing up in Possum Kingdom, South Carolina, Rinehart was obsessed with art from an early age. When his high school advanced placement art class took a trip abroad, it solidified his appreciation for expressive visual form. He attended Clemson University to study architecture and art, leaving after three years to pursue a full-time career performing with NEEDTOBREATHE. Rinehart painted the band’s first album cover, forging the connection between music and art. “Before the band got signed, I was designing…

Pinewood Social $10 Avocado, tahini, feta, hard-boiled egg, lemon oil. (pinewoodsocial.com) Kitchen Notes, $15 Avocado smash, local goat cheese, sunny egg on multigrain, served with baby power greens and pickled Fresno chiles in Kentucky sorghum vinaigrette. (kitchennotesnashville.com) Milk & Honey, $13 Avocado, sundried tomato spread, caramelized onions, arugula, sunny egg on house-baked bread, served with choice of fresh berries and pineapple or home fries. (milkandhoneynashville.com)…

There’s no question that Nashville Yards is one of the most highly anticipated new builds in town. The $1 billion endeavor with a 16-acre footprint will not only house Amazon’s newest campus, it will also include a 4,000-seat music venue within a larger entertainment district said to include a boutique hotel, shops, and restaurants. Nashville Yards is set to become a new symbol of downtown Nashville, with eight entrances to underground parking garages, accessible from six streets crisscrossing the project, and a public 1.3-acre park that the developers hope will foster healthy living. It will also be home to one of Music City’s newest philanthropic partnerships. San Diego-based Southwest Value Partners, the developers behind the project, have made a financial commitment to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. It’s part…

What happens when two legendary designers team up with a legendary NFL player? A stylish TD that’s a win for all involved. THE DESIGNER If you have heard of them, Manuel has probably dressed them. Names like John Wayne, Salvador Dalí, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Dolly Parton, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Jackson Five, Burt Reynolds, Jack White, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Frank Sinatra, and an endless list of others have all called upon Manuel to deliver their iconic—often signature—looks over his nearly 70 years of design. Now the man who put Johnny Cash in black has teamed up with The Heart Hatter, Logan-Miles Allison, to put Tennessee Titans Guard Rodger Saffold in Titan Blue for his tenth season in the NFL. THE PROCESS This pairing with…

For an array of patently obvious reasons, lips can be erotic, so naturally they’re a recurring motif for L.A. photographer Tyler Shields. The enfant terrible is known for his provocative and controversial imagery, as well as for designations that include “Hollywood’s Favourite Photographer” (Daily Mail) and “The New Andy Warhol” (L.A. Weekly). Lips—drooling, licking, yelling—are on full display at Tinney Contemporary in an eponymous exhibit of Shields’ work that runs through November 29. One work, entitled Mouthful, features ruby red lips doing what lips do, from smoking to suggesting. Another image is Chanel Acid, a visual trip of scarlet lips that frame a tab of acid resting on a glossy tongue, drool spilling over. The dissolving paper square isn’t just a run-of-the-mill tab of acid—of course not, this is Shields…

DO Average high winter temps occasionally reach the 40s. So, you’ll spot more than a few snow blowers in these parts. But, no need to worry as the powder is fine as the slopes are sweet. All three of the premier ski resorts offer extra amenities such as gear rental, ice skating, and shoeing as well as lessons. Yet, each has its own personality. At the area’s first ski resort, Appalachian Ski Resort, the sign reads “THE Place To Learn To Ski” at the base of the mountain where the French Swiss Ski College offers daily group and private lessons. There’s a daycare on-site at Sugar Mountain Resort so that the “big kids” can ride on the high speed six-passenger lift up to the summit and ski double-black diamond slopes…

With blue stars projected onto the floor like pixie dust, huggable stuffed animals smiling back from behind the glass window, and a tasteful arrangement of trendy fashions on the racks and on display, the Friends Shop—located on the second floor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt—is undoubtedly filled with love. But it’s not just the products that make this shop feel more like an oasis than a hospital gift shop, it’s the fact that all of the proceeds go right back into the hospital. Created by the volunteer organization Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt when the hospital first opened its doors more than 15 years ago, the Friends Shop serves as a major component in the organization’s goal of supporting the hospital’s funding. “It’s…

On Thursday, September 26, Nashville Lifestyles hosted its Most Beautiful People issue reveal party at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. The evening not only honored the remarkable Nashvillians included in the annual issue, but also marked the 20th anniversary of Nashville Lifestyles magazine. Sponsors Grogan Jewelers by Lon, Ketel One Botanical, Mercedes Benz of Music City, FirstBank, Gaylord Opryland Resort, and Vici, as well as Vroom Vroom Balloon, Go Bonanza! photobooth, Bright Event Productions, and the team at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse all contributed in making the evening so incredibly special. Sponsored by:…

CHIC AWEARNESS On Monday, September 23, the T.J. Martell Foundation hosted the 7th Annual Chic Awearness—a fashionable fight for ovarian cancer research at Analog at Hutton Hotel. The evening featured an inspirational survivor testimonial as well as a lively fashion show with models who have a personal connection to the disease. Guests also enjoyed delicious light bites and a signature “Butterfly Kiss” cocktail. Since its inception in 2013, Chic Awearness and the T.J. Martell Foundation have raised more than $400,000 for local ovarian cancer awareness, support, and cutting edge research at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. CIGART On Wednesday, September 11, more than 400 people attended CigArt to benefit OZ Arts, Nashville’s nonprofit contemporary arts center. Now in its fifth year, CigArt was an evening of dinner, drinks, and art among…