Food + Beverage

Turkey: Take Two

Chef Jack's Cranberry Compote Adds To Your Thanksgiving Meal and Takes Leftovers Up a Notch Article by Taist Chef Jack’s Cranberry Compote ingredients: 2 cups (200g) fresh washed cranberries or thawed frozen cranberries ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar 4 tablespoons citrus juice (Try clementine or tangerine!) Zest from half a larger citrus fruit or whole small fruit ½ teaspoon vanilla extract directions: Stir ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and...

Wellness

Putting Pen to Paper

Take a Thirty Day Thankfulness Challenge And Put Your Gratitude in Writing This Thanksgiving Season Article and Photography by Amy Adams Thanksgiving offers us the opportunity to count our blessings. But beyond thinking about what makes us thankful, writing about it can be even more beneficial. Try a Thirty Day Thankfulness Challenge and see how putting your gratitude in writing can improve your wellbeing and even bless others in the process. Here are several ideas for expressing your...

Health + Wellness

Best Face Foward

From Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to Aesthetic Treatments, Dr. Emily Hrisomalos and Her Staff Help Patients Celebrate the Skin They're In Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) Dr. Emily Hrisomalos is one of a select group of double board-certified facial plastic surgeons. She specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries of the face and neck.  Hrisomalos feels as if she owes a debt of gratitude to wonderful mentors throughout her childhood. “Being...

Life + Culture

A Life Lived in Service

Retired General Works to Make Life Better For Veterans Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Brianna Richardson Photography General James Bauerle has committed his life to serving our nation, and that commitment didn’t end when he retired in 2000.    The Past Having grown up on the southside of Indianapolis, Bauerle was drafted in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He retired 32 years later as the commanding general of the 88th Regional Support Group. During that time, Bauerle graduated from...

Food + Beverage

Drinking Up Good Vibrations

Refreshing and Unique, Bollygood Serves Up a Modern Twist on a Traditional Indian Drink Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Brianna Richardson Photography Carmel resident Maxine Henderson spent her childhood summers with her large extended family in southern India, where her parents grew up. Her memories are filled with the tantalizing sights, sounds and tastes of those summers in India. “One of the drinks I fell in love with was Nimbu Pani,” Henderson says. “It’s a beverage known for...

Home + Design

A Perfect Autumn Evening

From Outdoor Furniture Designed With Entertaining In Mind to Decor and More, Here Is What You Need For Hosting the Party of the Season Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark Exterior Design, Axis Home A perfect outdoor gathering begins with a well thought out design that flows nicely, providing space for homeowners and guests to sit, mingle or just relax—a space that accommodates the seasons, offering fire pits to stay warm and shade to keep cool.  Jesse Riley of Axis Home will...

Food + Beverage

Putting Flavor On the Map

New Local Restaurants Bring International Cuisine to Carmel's Foodie Landscape Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) From Italy to Japan and from fine dining experiences to lunch on the go, three new restaurants bring cuisine from around the world to Carmel’s doorstep. Aoma Experience, Hanami Sushi & Saki Bar and Tre on Main have dishes to please every palate.    Aroma Experience, 885 Monon Green Blvd., Ste. 108 Vinita Singh has been in the food industry on...

Health + Wellness

A Taste of Home

One Meal At a Time, The Restoracy Helps Residents Feel Right Like Family Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) “Hey, how do you want your eggs this morning, Virginia?” Lead Cook Tonya Maguire asks as she takes two eggs from the carton. “How about over easy?” Virginia calls from her seat at the dining table just on the other side of the kitchen bar. “No problem. You want toast with that?”  This is not a conversation you would overhear at most nursing homes. But...

Arts + Culture

Bringing Style to the Streets

Artomobilia Elevates Automobiles to an Art Form Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Brian Christopher In 2008, Artomobilia Event Director John Leonard coordinated an auto show in Carmel with around 40 cars.  “I started it because I love cars,” Leonard says, “but I continued it because the guys that are involved are great.” Now the largest single-day event in Carmel, Artomobilia will host around 500 vehicles and an estimated 25,000 attendees when it returns to the Carmel Arts & Design...

Beauty

Backyard Bragging Rights

Country Gardens Creates Upscale Outdoor Living Spaces Just in Time for Fall Article by Amy Adams | Photography by Logan Clark (Thynk Creative) Having begun more than 25 years ago as a lawn maintenance company, Country Gardens Lawn & Landscaping has evolved into a premier landscape design-and-build firm.  While Country Gardens no longer does lawn maintenance, that previous experience lays the groundwork for the company's complete services from initial ideas to final installation. President...