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regulars44 Fashion: Va Va Vroom!61 Recipes: eggs 68 Travel: simple Math96 celebrating Marriage98 ReAD Book Review99 More 4 Memphis

outtakes26 carnival Memphis28 speakeasy Gala30 Flavors of Memphis32 Ghosts of Crosstown World

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Letter From the Publisher

The Prodigal SonHalf Empty or Half Full People

You have the choice of seeing the glass as either half empty of half full has to be one of the most often used statements by parents in dealing with their children whose desire for more seems to have no end. For those of us raising more than one child, it may not be the desire for more but the constant battle of why one sibling gets something that the other one doesnt.

Jesus was recorded to have told a story in the Book of Luke, chapter 15, about a son returning home after squandering his inheritance. The story is as much about the son returning home as it is about the son who stayed home faithfully and worked for the father. The son who was openly dissatisfied with his life had to move away and lose everything to appreciate what he had, while the one who stayed home was equally guilty of not appreciating what he had been given by his father. They were both looking at the circumstances from a half empty point of view. The one who left thought things were better elsewhere, the one who stayed resented that he was there and didnt want to share when his brother returned.

I have written about it several times, but it can never be said too much, the greatest lovers of Memphis are those who have moved here from other places. The ones who complain the most are the native Memphians who are stuck in the mind set of the brother who stayed home unappreciative of what they have been given.

I do not want to be accused of writing a half-empty letter, one the great things about publishing 4Memphis is the outcry of support for the mission and message of the magazine from native Memphians and transplants alike. I like to think we have had a positive impact and have helped that positive outcry grow, but we are only a voice calling peoples attention to what others are doing. The Mos Bow Ties and the Midtown Movement pieces are such examples in this issue of 4Memphis. The Memphis Ownership Group of the Grizzlies joined with the outsiders Robert Pera and Jason Levien to make a huge half full outcry.

I believe that if one studies successful people, companies or cities, you find that they are dominated by half full thinking people. They are people who have an appreciation/understanding of all that life has brought them and work to overcome the difficulties. They view the half full condition as an opportunity to improve and build and not as an opportunity to complain and quit.

The father celebrated the return of the son. May we all celebrate the Mid-South and all that it has to offer, and work to fill the rest of the glass.

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May 2014Volume IV Number 7

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Carnival MemphisThe Party with a Purpose

Photography by Mark o. Ramirez

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Royal Society of Queen Bees Wine & Cheese Event at Sheffield Antique Mall

Grand Krewe of Memphi Mid-Winter Ball

Grand Krewe of Ptah Coronation

Susan & Donnie angel with Dr. amy Spicer al Owings & Nancy Imre Ptah King Robert Trouy & Queen Mary Stewart adrienne Huntsman & Bob LaBonia

Tommy & Phyllis PollardKaren & John DavisMike McNeer & Dr. Barbara Benstein

Chris Bratton & Charlotte McGee

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Memphi Duchesses & Dukes- Steve & Patty Welch, alex & Shea Wellford, andy & Jana Lamanna, Jennie & Walker Robbins, Lisa & Hugh Mallory & Pam & Steve Guinn

Cindy & David Gambrell with Chantal Johnson

Mary ann Hodges, Paul & Holly Craft, Kim & Johnny Pitts

Ryan Carter & Cecilia WalkerRicky & Catherine HarrisGinger Collier & amy DudekKeenon McCloy & Ken Hall

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Michael Huey, Keith Renard & al Owings Donna Parker with Jack & Marti Marsh

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Grand Krewe of Ennead Coronation

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Corey & Michelle Epps Ben Buffington & Ron Cribb Barry Burton, ally Luciano & Randy Johnson Ptolemy Queen Dr. Rebekah Shappley with King Lee Wilson

Sharon Shipley, Jennie Robbins, Catherine Harris & Kim Weiss

Megan arthur, Beth Buffington, Ginger Collier & amy Dudek

Ennead Royal Court front: Duchesses Judith Johnstone, Lydia Sullivan & Jean Robertson Oliver; back: Duke albert Markle, King Bernie Krock, Chairman Paula Wyatt, Queen Marion Marr, Flagman Charles Humphreys, Duke Bill Ferguson & Duke alan Barfield Mike Cannon & Ellen Patrick Jim & Sheila Wilson with Debbie &

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Don Chenault & Cynthia Talley Donna Mikeal & Walt Hewley

Liza Monaghan & Donna Mikeal alicia, Paige, Hailey & Cara LindseyPat & Donna Hoffman with McClain Gordon & alison Smith

Kathy Sapp, Susan Orabone, Kathy Breckenridge & Virginia Lopresti

Greg Parker & Fontaine Moore

Mike Honeycutt, Kevin Bently & Keith Renard

Luxor King Russ Mire & Queen CC Brewer

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SpeakEasy GalaMemphis oral school for the DeafPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

Hip cats and flappers brought the Roaring 20s back to the Great Hall in Germantown for the 3rd Annual SpeakEasy Gala to benefit the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf. The jazzy evening was a swinging good time for a great school making a difference in Memphis!

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Brittany, Fred & Sally Pellegra

Mary Douglas & Doug Laurie

Suttina & andy Millar

Rebecca & Jim Matthews

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Kyle Wiltse & Donna Hoffman

Dan & Ellen Gaw

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Friday, May 2 Sunday, May 4

Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis, TN, Tom Lee Park, memphisinmay.org

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Pickin Picnic, Bartlett, TN, BPAC Lawn, cityofbartlett.org

Saturday, May 3Get down & derby Gala, Memphis Botanic Garden, 4pm

thurSday, May 835th Blues Music awards, Memphis, TN, Cook Convention Center, blues.orgMemphis in May Viva Panama Jazz Concert, Orpheum Theater, 7:30pmSalvation army annual dinner, Hilton Memphis, 7pm

Friday, May 9Memphis Brooks Wine + Food Series, Private Winemaker dinner, Spring Creek Ranch, 6:30pmnight Life for Methodist hospice w/ Michael Mcdonald, Minglewood Hall, 8pm, 901.516.0836 for ticket info, methodisthealth.org/nightlife

Saturday, May 10Memphis Symphony Orchestra Symphony in the Gardens, Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 6pmMemphis Brooks Wine + Food Series, Grand auction, Brooks Museum Plaza, 5:30pm

Sunday, May 11Mothers day Jazz Brunch, Memphis Botanic Garden, 10:30am-2pm

thurSday, May 15 Saturday, May 17

Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Contest, Tom Lee Park

thurSday, May 22 Sunday, June 1

americana experience Franklin, TN, various locations, americanaexperience.com

Friday, May 23Zoo Brew, Memphis Zoo, 7pm

Friday, May 23 Saturday, May 24

Friends of the Library Book Sale, Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Sunday, May 25B.B. King homecoming Festival Indianola, MS, B.B. King Museum,bbkingmuseum.org

thurSday, May 29 Saturday, May 31

Memphis italian Festival, Marquette Park

Friday, May 30 Sunday, June 1Memphis Potters Guild annual Spring Show & Sale. Memphis Botanic Garden

thurSday, June 5Willie nelson/alison Kraus, Snowden Grove Amphitheater, snowdengroveamphitheater.com

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Moon river Festival, Memphis, TN, Levitt Shell, moonriverfestival.com

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Flavors of MemphisAmerican Liver FoundationPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

Area chefs gathered at the Hilton-Memphis on Sunday evening, March 30 to present the Flavors of Memphis culinary celebration. Part competition and part feast, the chefs treated attendees to a flavorful evening of cuisine for a great cause: the American Liver Foundation.

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Mert Guin, Krishna Ravinuthala & Kathey Wise

Jason Dallas & alex Grisanti

Chuck Siegfried & Kim Cherry

Hunter Underwood & Jacquelyn Sappenfield

Kevin & Kim Humphries

amy Wood & David Cupp

Beth & John Eason

Christy Copeland & anthony Pitts

Rick Sain & Priscilla BaerEmily Hooker & Lynn BerrettaBrad & Kim Van Frank, Joe Birch with Jenny & Jeff McIlvain

Ed & Rebecca Nenon

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Ghosts of Crosstown World Premiereopera MemphisPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

The exciting world premiere of the Ghosts of Crosstown kicked off the 10-day Midtown Opera Festival. The performance took place at the inspiration for the opera, the Sears Crosstown Building. What if these walls could sing? was the thematic question for Ghosts, and it was soundly answered: It would be wonderful, especially as an opera that brings the community together on a perfect spring evening. operamemphis.org

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Lisa Hume, Josh Borths, Elliot yates & Madalyn Bryant

amy Israel & Will Murray

John Viser & Denise Stewart

Ben Makino & Sarah Rector

Wayne Risher & Mike McCarthy

Honey Schiedt, Cathy Pantik, Kamran Ince, Rudi Schiedt with Karen & Ned Canty

Carol & Wayne Risher with Sarah & William Shepherd

Tom Essmyer, antzee Magruder, Mark McCowan, Jen Bradner, Kim Morrison & amiee Hurley

anthony Carter & Michelle Fairann Sieber & Khyber Daniel

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Memphis Flower Show Preview PartyDixon Gallery & GardensPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

The Memphis Flower Show is sponsored biennially by Memphis Garden Club and the Dixon, and a preview party to celebrate opened this magnificent flower show. Garden club members designed floral arrangements to interpret the artwork in the current exhibit, Memphis/Milano: 1980s Italian Design. Imaginative and artistic, the Memphis Flower Show is a springtime tradition not to miss - mark your calendar for 2016 when these talented ladies do it again! dixon.org

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Maggie Murf, Brittany McDonald with Lisa Ellis Sarah Benz, Mary Wood & Julia TurnipseedKim & Johnny Pitts with Clare Nelson

Cile Collier, Ragan Magness & Jeannie Tabor Sally Shy, a.W. Simmons & Elise Stratton Jennifer Hobson, Weezie Calandruccio, Kara Preston

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Drew Daniels & Molly Polatty

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Beth & alan Hall with Joy Siles Carolyne & Wilson Orr

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Junior League Estate Sale Preview Party Photography by Mark o. Ramirez

Treasure hunting was the order of the evening as the Junior League Memphis got together for a pre-sale celebration on March 20. The 2nd Annual Estate Sale was held on Saturday, March 22 at the JL headquarters on Central. Savvy shoppers were happy with fabulous finds and the JL raised funds for their numerous charitable causes. jlmemphis.org

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Keating Lowery, Erin Phillips, Lana Holmes & Lisa Mallory

Laura Finley, amy Beth Dudley & Elizabeth Rouse

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Chefs and foodies gathered at Minglewood Hall for the annual Le Bon Appetit benefitting Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital. Local chef extraordinaire Kelly English called on his local kitchen comrades who were paired with visiting chefs to prepare an evening of tasty noshes for the crowd. The evenings festivities was hosted by Food Networks star chef Claire Robinson, who made sure the night was all about cookin up for a great time! For ways that you can help Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital, visit lebonheur.org/ways-to-help.

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Chefs Patrick Reilly & Derek Emerson

Coach Justin & Jenny Fuente

Jim & Mary HopkinsKim Williams & Wes BurrowTerry Lynch & Cathy Weaver

Dr. Chris & Connie Knott-Craig, Clare Nelson with Kim & Johnny Pitts

angela Watson & Drew Martinez

Chefs Erling Jensen & Eli Kirshtein

Chefs Jason Dallas, Jackson Kramer & Sam Witherspoon

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Chefs Barry Maiden, Chris Stephen, andrew Ticer & aaron Winters

Don & Meri armour with Denice McMahon

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Live at the Garden Line-Up Announcement PartyPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

The Live at the Garden Concert Series is one of the summers best party events in town - so what better way than to start with a party to announce the line-up! The Memphis Botanic Garden Hardin Hall was full with anxious guests as each of the concerts was revealed. With the new permanent stage, this will be one of the best Live seasons to date as the series kicks off June 21st with Little Big Town! liveatthegarden.com

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Tom Prewitt & Kelli DeWitt Page McCoy & Jamison Totten

Rob Joyner & Sherri Hewlett

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Phillip & Jessica Leach with Erin May & Thomas Panagon Cathy & Earle Farrell with Missy & Dave Fuehrer

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Dorrie Simms, Someila Kail, Ellen Berstein & annette Noles

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Nothing is sweeter than the small town sentiment you get in the Collierville Town Square in the early summer months. That is, until you add luxury cars and beautiful clothes. 4Memphis is ushering in summer with striking rides from the best dealerships and airy garments that make you want to drop the convertible top. Trends like gauzy linens and organza help beat the Memphis heat. Art-inspired prints and head-to-toe pastels are also chic and need little accessorizing. No true Southern womans wardrobe is complete without some country-western inspired flare, but do not forget the hat! Wrinkles are never in!

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Car: 2014 Camero SS Convertible by Sunrise Chevrolet, Buick, GMC

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Top, skirt: Oak HallClutch: Kittie KyleCar: GS by Lexus of Memphis

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FAR LEFTDress: Oak Hall | Necklace: Kittie Kyle | Hat: Kittie KyleCar: Audi S5 Convertible by Gossett Audi (Below Bottom)

CEnTERPant, Vest, Blouse, Shoe: Lavish | Belt: Hewlett & Dunn on Collierville SquareSunglasses: stylist owned | Car: Toyota Highlander by Chuck Hutton Toyota (Below Top)

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Platinum pendant with a pear shape, 1.02 cts center diamond surrounded by .77ctw diamonds. Total ctw: 1.79, and F-G color, VS clarity.

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American Athletic conference awards LuncheonPhotography by Zachary Pettis

The supporters of the American Athletic Conference gathered to celebrate the athletic achievements for the past season. The awards luncheon was held at the Gibson Guitar Factory, and the major achievements were lauded during this afternoon festivity. For more information on the American Athletic Conference, visit theamerican.org.

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Brooks UncorkedPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

The Brooks Museum popped a cork and then some on Friday, March 28th at the Brooks Uncorked tasting extravaganza. Party guests were treated to over 60 wines, specialty cocktails and craft beers for sipping and swigging, plus tidbits from some of Memphis finest restaurants for sampling. The Brooks innovative educational outreach programs benefit from this evening of uncorked partying. brooksmuseum.org

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Truffle Egg with Cranberry Tarragonerling Jensens

2 eggs2 T whipped soft creamMinced truffle to taste. May substitute truffle oil if no

truffles are available. Remember its easier to add more than take away.

Mix egg and cream together. Heat a crepe pan to just before smoking. Add butter allow to brown then add oil to cease browning. Add egg cream mix to pan, season and allow to cook until just done to personal liking. Add truffles or oil and fold over and over on itself. Add truffle last as flavor fades with heat. Serve with rye and or brioche toast. Compote and minced onion.

Cranberry tarragon:2 cups cranberry2 T sugar1/4 cup tarragon vinegar

2 large shallots, minced2 T tarragon, minced1 T anise alcohol

Place cranberries, sugar, vinegar and shallots in a heavy bottom sauce pot. Stir often. Cook until vinegar is au sec and berries thicken with sugar. Once cool add tarragon and anise.

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Jalapeo Green Eggs & HamItta Bena

2 large eggsPork of your liking: bacon, sliced ham, pork chop, etc.1 T butter1/2 a jalapeo (seeds removed and rough chopped)1 T chives, choppedFresh cracked black pepper

Over a mixing bowl, crack open each egg and pour insides back and forth between the shells allowing the egg whites to fall into the bowl. Once the yolk has been separated from the egg whites, carefully pour the yolk into a spoon, and set aside. In a food processor, combine rough chopped jalapeos and chives. Do not chop jalapeos very small, you want the food processor to do most of the work. Turn food processor on high. as the jalapeos and chives

are chopped they will release their natural oils. Once they are chopped fine, pour in the egg whites. Blend very briefly, 5 to 10 seconds. The oils from the jalapeos and chives should turn the egg whites green.

Set a medium sized non-stick skillet over low to medium heat. Once hot melt 1 T butter, making sure the entire bottom of the pan is coated. Pour in green egg whites. If they immediately begin to rapidly bubble, then the pan is too hot. Using the spoon, carefully place the egg yolks in the center of the green egg whites, being careful not to break the yolk. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, or until egg whites are cooked, but the yolk is still runny. Remove from heat, and using the rim of a drinking glass carefully cut the eggs in a perfect circle around the yolks. Remove and season with fresh cracked black pepper. Serve with your choice of pork, for a fun conversation-starting brunch!

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Fried Green Tomato BLTJims Place Grille 1-2 green tomatoes, sliced2 thick-sliced Bentons Smokehouse Bacon1 medallion pork tenderloinArugula greens1 egg 1/3 cup seasoned white cornmeal 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Hollandaise sauce (one egg yolk, two tablespoons salted butter, dash of cayenne, dash of Colmans dry mustard, squeeze of fresh lemon juice) Dredge a tomato slice and pork tenderloin medallion in egg wash batter and seasoned cornmeal mix. Season

the cornmeal with 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper and a dash of cayenne. In a cast iron skillet, heat vegetable oil and fry to golden. Set aside. Next, fry the Benton s bacon slices and set aside to cool. Fry egg, sunny side up.

Layer the sandwich on bread of your choice, starting from the bottom up: arugula, 1 slice fried green tomato, 1 bacon slice, pork medallion, 2nd bacon slice, 2nd fried green tomato slice and place fried egg on top. Drizzle with fresh Hollandaise sauce (1 egg yolk, 2 T salted butter, dash of cayenne, dash of Colmans dry mustard, squeeze of fresh lemon juice).

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Chorizo BologneseLocal Gastropub

Bolognese1/2 white wine1 cup diced onion1 cup celery2 cups roasted whole

tomatoes1/2 lb chorizoSalt and pepper to taste

Brown chorizo in skillet. Drain. Add onion and celery with a dash of olive oil. Deglaze pan with white wine. Add over roasted tomato. Simmer until tomatoes are broken down.

Grits1 cup stone ground grits2 cups milk1 cup heavy cream

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To build the dish:2 tbl scallions1 tbl queso fresca1 poached or fried egg Pour grits into an individual skillet or bowl. Add chorizo Bolognese on top. Top with fried egg and garnish with queso and scallions.

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Egg & Olive SandwichLucchesis Ravioli & Pasta co.

12 fresh eggs1 handful green olives, chopped1/2 c mayonnaise2 T Dijon mustardSalt and pepper

Boil eggs, peel and chop. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve on ciabatta bread or a croissant with fresh tomato and lettuce.

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Eggs Sardouowen Brennans 2 eggs6 oz creamed spinach2 large artichoke bottoms

4 oz hollandaise saucePaprika for dustingChives for garnish

Bring a pot of water with several tablespoons of vinegar (to help the eggs hold together) to a simmer. Gently crack the eggs and drop into the water, slow poach for 5 minutes or until the white is set. Spoon creamed spinach onto the plate. Warm the artichoke bottoms and place on top of the spinach. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and place in the artichokes. Top with hollandaise sauce, and garnish with paprika and chives .Serve with fried Brabant potatoes and fresh fruit.

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Its the immutable law of renting a vacation home at the beach: You lose the first half day just getting yourself set up for the business of vacationing. Youve got to hit the grocery store, the liquor store, rent the bikes, maybe a kayak, make some reservations at your favorite restaurant, arrange a tee time.

While the string of beach towns along Northwest Floridas Highway 30A from Rosemary to Alys to Watercolor to Grayton - is paradise, renting a home at one of these resort-like communities comes with the hefty price tag of losing a half day of precious vacation time.

During his own visit to Seagrove Beach in 2008, John Wellborn realized there was plenty of demand for a concierge-style service for the 30A communities. The Columbus, Georgia native, whose childhood included family vacations at Seagrove, was taking a break from work when genius struck.

I realized there was a big need for second home owners to have someone locally to help with all of the issues that come with second home ownership, says Wellborn. After one day of cold calling, I had twenty homes on our program.

Wellborns company, Live Well Bikes, was the first concierge service available for 30A vacationers and homeowners and has grown from providing bikes and paddle board rentals to doing grocery runs, airport pick-ups, providing high chairs and cribs, and even arranging full-service beach bonfires for its clients.

Need groceries? Simply write up a list and email it in; the fee is $50 for the first 20 items, $75 for 40 items. A crib and high chair combo is $150 for a week, while two beach chairs

and an umbrella is $150 per week about $21 a day. A beach bonfire complete with the essential county permit includes setup and cleanup, tiki torches, a table and an iPod dock / speaker costs $385, a cost easily split by multiple families. Coolers with ice, chairs, hot chocolate and even the makings for smores can be added to the package.The bikes are the most requested, but the beach fires are the most fun and the thing that all of our guests remember and talk about for years, says Wellborn.

When a client arrives at their rental, everythings ready to go food put away, wine chilling, bikes and helmets at the ready. All thats left for you to do is unpack, and get those toes in the sand.

Wellborn says experiencing the slice of paradise that is 30A is what inspired him to begin Live Well, and its what he hopes inspires others to follow their hearts to work they love.

I have found happiness in a way I didnt know existed before moving to 30A, he says. It is my mission to share that experience with the guests we work with every week.

Simple Math30A Rental + concierge service = An extra Day of VacationBy sally Walker Davies, photography by Visit south Walton & Brandon Babineaux

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Live Wells array of services can all be booked online. The company works with a majority of vacation rental services in all the 30a beach towns and can refer vacationers to a partner specializing in rental properties. For service during peak weeks, book services and especially equipment rentals at least two weeks in advance

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It was not too long ago that the mention of Midtown Memphis provoked disappointment and wasted opportunity. With the exception of Cooper Young, much of what had been historically bustling was abandoned and served as little more than a reminder of what Memphis used to be. However, as of late, 38104 has and continues to develop into something much greater than simply the hub for alternative living. In fact, four different areas, or boroughs, are working together in one great Midtown Movement. Thanks to the efforts being put into Cooper

Young, Overton Square, Broad, and Crosstown, Midtown is seeing an urban revival that was long overdue, and now people are taking note.

Cooper Young neighborhood is boxed by East Parkway to McLean, Central to Southern Avenue. The streets are lined with mid-20s architecture and blooming azalea bushes, and residents are notoriously friendly and walk to the conveniently located businesses. The entrance to the neighborhood is marked by the Cooper-Young Trestle, a 150-foot long steel sculpture by artist Jill Turman, which depicts homes and businesses found in the neighborhood. The sculpture serves as a source of pride and identity for the artistic neighborhood, as do the ginkgo trees that line the sidewalk. Cooper Young hosts dining and entertainment from a handful of Memphis notable talents. Karen Carrier owns CY staple Beauty Shop Restaurant as well as the neighboring Bar DKDC. The Beauty Shop is a must-visit for Sunday brunch, and diners sit in repurposed hair dryer chairs and enjoy do-wop nostalgia while sipping their notorious Bad Boy Mimosas. Caf Ole has seen a facelift with new owner Sandy Robertson, who owns Alfreds on Beale, Automatic Slims, and Ubees (just to name a few). A new menu offers hits like the lobster tamale and grouper tacos, and the inside and patio has seen massive renovations,

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including a cutout community table for more seating and palm trees on the patio. Down the road, Chef Ryan Trimm masses a packed restaurant at Sweetgrass, which was voted Best New Restaurant and Best Chef by Memphis Magazine. Its neighboring waterhole Next Door, which is also owned by Trimm, boasts a huge beer list and televisions on every wall for Grizzly and Tiger fans alike. The Growler of Memphis is the new guys on the block and a huge hit with craft beer lovers. The quaint Java Cabana is Memphis oldest coffee house and offers free WiFi and fair trade coffee. Walk east on Young and you stumble upon Greencork, a newer addition to Cooper Young. The neighborhood is buzzing about the state-of-the-art wine dispensers in the quaint bistro. The mother-daughter ownership duo offers guests the ability to try over 32 wines with two, four, or six ounce pours. They also offer a picnic basket, which contains a mixed charcuterie as well as a selection of cheeses, all served in a wicker basket. The neighboring Strano, a Sicilian-style eatery, is opening their doors soon and right in time for diners to enjoy the updated gazebo in front of their restaurant.

Tamara Cook is Director of the Cooper Young Business Association, and she could not be more pleased with the growth of the area. We have never had such a high level of business capacity: nearly everything is occupied. And with a few exceptions, most everything is occupied by local businesses with involved owners. The Cooper Young Business Association hosts the Cooper Young Festival, and the festival is attended by over 130,000 guests and 425 artisans from all over the world. Live music from celebrated talents like Lucero and Free Sol have graced the stages at the Cooper Young Festival. This year, the festival weekend will be kicked off by the Cooper Young 4 Mile Run on Sepember 13, and it is a truly unique experience for runners: the course snakes down the residential area, which was recently named one of Americas Top Ten Places to Live. The enthusiastic residents line the sidewalks and yards, some offering water, all cheering, and a few even donning costumes and handing out glow sticks. The proceeds from the festival go back into keeping the neighborhood beautiful, and last years earnings afforded the beautifuly updated gazebo, which is available free of charge for any musicians that want

to be heard. The gazebo also acts as the home base for the CY First Thursday Night Out, which is held on the first Thursday of every month. People can enjoy live music and get specials from all of the Cooper Young businesses; Burkes Books has a $1 sidewalk sale, and even the notorious House of Mews has specials that evening on cat adoptions. Cooper Young has been a thriving community on the rise for years, so it was only a matter of time before the borough down the road got in on the fun.

Bob Loeb of Loeb Properties acts as front man in the revitalizing Overton Square. Bob is of the generation that gets glassy-eyed in remembering the good ol days at Bombay Bicycle and Lafayettes (though he laughingly retracts and said he spent much of that time studying). It was only several years ago that the bustling Overton Square of yesteryear was a deserted grouping of abandoned storefronts. When we started planning for the updated Overton Square, we recognized when looking at an aerial map of the neighborhood that Overton Park is the center of the Overton universe. Since December of 2011, the Overton Park Conservancy has a 10 year management agreement with the city and is given the authority to manage 184 acres of public parkland, including the Greensward, Rainbow Lake, the formal gardens, Veterans Plaza, the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area, and the East Parkway picnic area. We just want to be a part of some of that energy. Great things are going to happen here because of that agreement, says Bob. The conservancys goal is to preserve Overton Park and utilize it as a location for people to socialize, create, learn, and play. If the energy provided by Overton Park is what sparked the restructured Overton Square, Memphis owes the park much gratitude. What was once a desolate area is now booming a few short years later. Jeff Johnson opened another Local Gastropub in the Square, and that is when the Overton Square fervor really began. After what seemed to be never-ending construction, the modernized strip known as Overton Square provides local business a sleek and updated space to operate in a highly-anticipated area. Bar Louie is an upscale sports pub and boasts dozens of televisions and craft cocktails. Chef David Scott Walker is opening a Bavarian-style restaurant called Schweinhaus. Bob Loeb is eager for

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top spots in Cooper YoungWe have never had such a high level of business capacity: nearly everything is occupied. Tamara Cook, Director of the Cooper Young Business Association. Here are just a few options for your visit.

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the Oktoberfest- style beer hall to open later this summer, as it lends to the vibrant array of tenants in Overton Square. The famous Lafayettes is reopening its doors and will host live music. Belly Acres is a new restaurant opening later this summer, and it will offer burgers with farm fresh ingredients. The guys at Belly Acres are making the restaurant very kid-friendly, decorating the space almost like a theme park. They will also host nutritional classes for children and impress upon them the importance of eating well. Grocery chain giant Fresh Market is opening where the old Ikes was located. The healthy lifestyle theme is throughout Overton Square, with Breakaway Running having relocated to the area. Several yoga studios and fitness facilities are also in the Square, offering locals an area to live well.

Bob is eager to see all four boroughs succeed. I am not myopic enough to think that we are the only thing happening. We want to be a part of the whole Midtown fabric. Bob has collaborated with Todd Richardson, who is an art professor and on the board for the Crosstown Project. He applauds Todds eagerness in remolding Crosstown. Transforming the old Sears building, the Crosstown Project focuses on Memphians quality of life. Building on three of Memphis strongest community assetsarts, education, and healthcarethe historic Sears Crosstown building is being preserved and redeveloped as a mixed-used vertical urban village. Crosstown is sandwiched between the Medical District and Brooks Museum and Memphis College of Art. This location is ideal for the project, which aims to incorporate both the art community as well as the medical community into their holistic approach to urban living. Both ALSAC and the Church Health Center are relocating to Crosstown. Dr. Scott Morris of Church Health Center says, The Church Health Center will thrive at Crosstown because having all of our services under one roof will make us more efficient and effective. This urban village will become a creative cauldron for the arts, education and health of our city, and we are proud to be a part of this effort. Crosstown Arts will also be managing five types of spaces that integrate varying components of exhibition, performance, production, education and retail. Crosstown Arts is a contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis and supports multidisciplinary and collaborative

projects that interconnect people and organizations. Primary components include exhibition space, multidisciplinary artist residency program, and shared art-making labs. The top floors of Crosstown will serve as residential space for those pursing medical and art education. The Memphis Teacher Residency is a program in which residents commit to teaching in a high-need Memphis school for three consecutive years immediately following their residency year. So while Sears building has proven to be a headache for the city of Memphis, these young visionaries have the motivation and resources to make the historical landmark a resource for a massive positive impact on the city.

Todd also notes that the synergy between Broad and Crosstown is important. He and Bob Loeb both worked in making Memfeast Dinner, an event held to promote the Water Tower Pavilion and the Art to be depicted on it. The Water Tower Pavilion is funded by a ArtPlace America grant and will launch on May 10th with Dance on Broad. It will serve as an artistic performing space for the Broad Avenue area, which has already been enjoying the successes of spots like Three Angels Diner and the classic Broadway Pizza. The Pavilion will feature interactive programming in addition to featuring local performing arts groups. It is also is adjacent to the Hampline, a best-in-class, on road cycle track funded in part by the community. The combination of active, community-based programming with an innovative, transportation facility further promotes Memphis as a place to live, work and play. Victory Bicycle Studio has just relocated to Broad and are cashing in on the Hampline (or the Hamp as locals are calling it). The Hamp will connect bikers to the Greenline and Overton Park, furthering the synergy between Midtown boroughs. And with the newer bike lanes and upsurge of bicycling enthusiast, all of the representatives and leaders in these boroughs recognize a massive opportunity: A pedicab service that serviced the four boroughs would be huge, notes Michael Carpenter of Loaded for Bear agency, the creative group heavily responsible for much of the creative rethinking and approach to the Midtown revival. Whether or not a pedicab service finds its way into midtown, 4Memphis feels that it is time to break out the Midtown is Memphis bumper stickers again, because the movement is full steam ahead.

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Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner

story & photos by Jay Adkins

On March 20th Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar hosted the Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner. The dinners support the work of the James Beard Foundation. Founded in 1986 after the death of New York food icon James Beard, the foundation fosters the culinary arts through scholarships, educational programs, conferences, publications and a variety of public events.

Flights Joshua Perkins and Nick Scott served as hosts for the evening. The duo collaborated with Joel Miller of Ravine in Oxford, MS, Taylor Bowen Ricketts from Delta Bistro in Greenwood, MS, Wally Joe and Andrew Adams from Acre in Memphis, Jay Swift from 4th & Swift in Atlanta, GA and Phillip Prichard of Prichards Distillery in Kelso, TN to provide diners with an exceptional evening of food, wine, and spirits all for a good cause.

We opted to do it here because I think Memphis has a lot to offer and we

wanted Victoria Rodriguez, the representative from the JBF, to be exposed to our city/region. I chose the other chefs based on the similarity between their cuisine and mine and the fact that we all have southern influences, said Perkins.

Southern fare was clearly on display. Opening with a more coastal she-crab soup, lobster tamale tart and heirloom tomatoes, diners then found themselves in Mississippi with Millers smoked quail, served as a mousse with carrots and chives in a savory waffle cone, and Ricketts butter poached rabbit with pecan risotto, hen of the woods mushrooms and blistered cauliflower.

Joe and Adams added a delicate touch with a kogi duck breast with miso apple sauce, Tokyo cross turnips and Brussels sprouts, with Swift finishing diners off with rack of lamb, spiced crimson lentils, fried broccolini, and cucumber ratia. Flight concluded the feast with key lime pie, banana walnut bread and ice cream, and Memphis Belle pie.

Perkins was pleased with the outcome. The vibe was fantastic. Rodriguez sent me a letter to tell me how much she enjoyed the Southern hospitality and how great her first trip to Memphis was. I think it came together well because all the chefs were able to collaborate for a complete menu which flowed seamlessly from course to course.

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Rack of Lamb (Jay Swift) Smoked Mississippi Quail (Joel Miller)

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Mardi Gras Masqueradenational Ms societyPhotography by Mark O. Ramirez The Mid-South Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society hosted their 1st Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade party on March 28. The fun-filled evening was held at The Columns, and guests enjoyed live music and delicious Cajun inspired cuisine. The honorees for this year were Mary & Roger Cole and family for their dedication and support to helping find a cure for multiple sclerosis. nmss.org

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Orpheum Centre for Performing arts & Education Groundbreaking ceremonyPhotography by Mark o. Ramirez

The construction phase of the new Orpheum Centre officially got underway with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 18. The Centre will have 39,000 sq. ft. of space and will serve 100,000 Mid-Southerners. orpheum-memphis.com

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Bow-ed OverMemphis Bowtie Designer & Kidpreneur

Moziah Bridges is Becoming a National Media SensationBy Palmer Burt, Photos by Jack Kenner & Mark o. Ramirez

Memphis latest local celebrity hasnt even cracked his teenage years. Moziah Mo Bridges, age 12, is the brains behind Mos Bows, a line of classic, handmade bowties that are sold around town at Oak Hall, the Dixon Gallery, and other local spotsand in seven states across the South. And hes well on his way to becoming a true fashion mogul.

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Creating cheerful bowties is his way of making the world a fun and happier place, Mo says. And his ties have caught the eye of some of the biggest names in fashion. I talked to Tommy Hilfiger on the phone, Mo says. He called me himself and told me that he loved what I was doing and wanted me to come up to New York to meet him. Mo and his bowties have made headlines in O Magazine, the Huffington Post, British Vogue, and Esquire, and earned raves on the TODAY show.

Most recently, Mos Bows was featured on ABCs Shark Tank, the reality show that follows entrepreneurs as they pitch their business ideas to successful executives. Mos panel of potential investors included Marc Cuban and FUBU clothing line creator Daymond John. Mo made quite an impression, even though he admits to being very nervous when he was faced with the Sharks.

The Sharks were amused when Mo told them he is a NBT Next Big Thing! When they asked him about his future plans, he told them he wants to have his own clothing line by the age of 20. Again, this answer impressed the Sharks with his patience to grow into his business and not pushing to have his line tomorrow. Mo even dispensed a little philosophy on passion as he explained his own fashion passion: Figure Out Find Out your own passion. In the end, the Sharks did not give Mo the $50,000 he was requesting in exchange for 20% of his company. What he did get was something that may be even more valuable. Daymond John offered to personally mentor Mo, and to help him advance Mos Bows into the clothing line he envisions. And, Mo also said being on Shark Tank was a great experience. They flew me out to California, and I got to stay in a cool hotel!

How did a 12 year old become such a fashion sensation? Mo says, My dad inspired my style. He always dresses up in suits. At age nine, Mo became frustrated with his lack of options. I really like to dress up too and I just couldnt find any cool bowties, he says. So he got his grandmother to help teach him how to sew, and using her scrap fabric, he began making his own, much more dapper ties.

His bowties range from classic seersucker and gingham to bold patterns featuring puzzle pieces and chevron. Hes got a philanthropic streak too. Proceeds from his Go Mo Scholarship Bow Tie help to send underprivileged kids to summer camp. But Mos personal favorite is a simple tie called classic and cool with white polka dots and a blue background.

Mo has even become a style influence on some of his toughest critics: his friends. He says, Some of the guys wear my bowties. And the girls wear them in their hair!

Not to worry though. In some ways, Mo is still your typical 12 year old. I always dress up, he says, before backtracking. Well, I mean sometimes I wear T-shirts and shorts and play in the mud. And I play basketball and football too!

Mos Bows have already had a trunk show at Bloomingdales, which Mo calls one of my biggest accomplishments. But Mos dreams dont end there. Im looking to start my own clothing line, and then make other things like bed-wares and house-wares like Ralph Lauren does, he says.

We have no doubt that Mo can make it happen.

Rubbing nosesMo and Jake, Oak Halls fashion hound, became fast friends. Shooting with Jake was a lot of fun, Mo says. He licked me a bunch of times. The only thing was he

got hair all over me!

Find Out More About Mos Bows at mosbowsmemphis.com

I talked to Tommy Hilfiger on the phone...He called me himself and told me that he loved what I was doing and wanted me to come up to New York to meet him.

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