Finance + Legal Services

Attorney at Slaw: The Case for Baby Back Ribs

A plaintiff's attorney lays out his ironclad argument for the most beloved rack in American barbecue Article by Trent Swift, a Partner at Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath In nearly every courtroom dispute, there comes a moment when the facts are simply undeniable — when the evidence is so clear, so well-prepared, and so perfectly presented that no reasonable person could rule against you. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I submit to you that a properly smoked rack of baby back ribs is...

Life + Culture

Harvey Oyer

Beneath the Norton Museum, Harvey Oyer’s family story spans 150 years—and continues today Article by Arsine Kaloustian | Photography by Jason Nuttle and Courtesy of Harvey E. Oyer III In the courtyard of the Norton Museum of Art, the light settles softly across the stone. Visitors pass through as they always do—pausing for sculpture, for shade, for a moment of quiet. It reads, at first glance, like any other afternoon in West Palm Beach. But beneath the courtyard, the story runs deeper. ...

Sports + Recreation

The Perfect Shot

A bespoke answer to what to give the man who has everything Article by Arsine Kaloustian | Photography by Courtesy of Noble Tree Golf The swing lasts only a second. The ball disappears even faster. And then, for a brief moment, there’s silence—before it registers: it went in. For most golfers, a hole-in-one becomes a story told and retold, softened over time into memory. But for those who value the moment as much as the game itself, there is now a way to hold onto it—permanently. Founded by...

Food + Beverage

Fat-Washing the Old Fashioned

What happens when the bar borrows from the kitchen Article by Arsine Kaloustian The Old Fashioned has always been a study in restraint—spirit, sugar, bitters, and little else. But in recent years, bartenders have begun to reinterpret that simplicity through a decidedly culinary lens. The technique leading the charge: fat-washing. Borrowed from the kitchen, fat-washing infuses bourbon or rye with rich, savory, or nutty elements—brown butter, bacon fat, coconut oil, even olive oil—then removes...