Wellness

A Calling to Care: The Story of Tena Wright

A Woman with A Calling, Willing to Sacrifice Everything Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography   For Tena Wright, caring for others has always come naturally. Raised between Arkansas and Memphis in a large, close-knit family, she was surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. “We were always together,” she recalls. “That’s where I learned to care — not just for people, but about them.” Her greatest influence was her grandmother, a petite powerhouse who...

Life + Culture

Why Wine?

Article by Alex Boykin of Gulfcoast Wine | Photography by Provided Do you enjoy wine? Well, this article is actually for the folks who DO NOT enjoy wine, but don’t worry wine lovers, I will need your participation! I know people who do not enjoy wine. I have asked many of them why and their reasons vary from “I can’t taste the difference from one wine to the next,” to “wine is just for snobs.” I have found that a major reason people are not into wine is from a bad experience. Maybe a bad...

Life + Culture

Chef Laura Bernardi Piovesana

From Prosecco Hills to Pensacola Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography In the rolling hills north of Venice, in the small town of Conegliano,  “the Land of Prosecco,”  the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine flows as abundantly as the stories that come from it. This is where Laura Bernardi Piovesana’s story begins, long before Pensacola came to know her as the Italian chef who brings people together around a table, whether that table is in a Gulf Coast kitchen or a...

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Savor The Lifestyle: Leisure

Article by Stephania Streit | Photography by Provided Ainsley Durose, a young pastry chef from the US living in Paris, France, beautifully depicts the classical concept of leisure in her short online travel videos filmed just outside of Paris. In one video, she begins her journey with her beautiful, flowing summer dress, swaying softly back and forth in a rhythmic rock while comfortably draping her slight frame, as she boards the train on this day’s outing in the French countryside. As you...

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Liquid Gold

Spain's Enduring Olive Oil Legacy Article by Bianca Bain Villegas | Photography by B.Media For centuries, Spain has held the undisputed crown as the world’s foremost producer of olive oil, supplying approximately 45% of the global market and, in some years, more than half. This extraordinary dominance is not a recent achievement but the result of a cultural legacy rooted in the land itself. Across millions of hectares and over 300 million olive trees, Spain cultivates a product that is at once...

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El Botín

The Oldest Running Restaurant in the World Article by Bianca Bain Villegas | Photography by B.Media Botín in Madrid is more than a restaurant, it is a living monument to endurance and excellence. Officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world, it has welcomed guests since 1725, enchanting royalty, statesmen, travelers, and literary icons alike. Ernest Hemingway wrote of its charms in The Sun Also Rises, while Spain’s beloved painter Francisco Goya once...

Arts + Culture

Arts Abundance

Our Top Picks for Pensacola’s Golden Season Article by Anna Wall | Photography by Provided As temperatures drop (slightly), the arts heat up in Pensacola. Our beloved performing arts organizations kick off their seasons with show-stopping premieres, including several bewitching nods to Spooky Season. Much-anticipated fall festivals bring nonstop action to Downtown Pensacola, filling the streets with art installations, delicious food, and toe-tapping musical performances. Our calendars are...

Life + Culture

One Glass?

Article by Alex Boykin of Gulfcoast Wine | Photography by Provided What if you could have one wine glass that amplifies every wine, allowing the aromas to bloom while also delivering it to the palate just right? A beautiful glass, balanced and elegant. Not only would that glass bring the best out of every wine, with every sip being an experience, but it would bring the best out of the drinker, making them exude style and debonair. What a concept! We have touched on the subject of wine glass...

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Glam Getaway

Escape to New Orleans for a memorable adventure at a treasured boutique. Article by Laura L. Watts | Photography by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune Planning a day trip to New Orleans? Amid delicious meals, live entertainment, sightseeing and shopping, be sure to include a stop at the iconic Yvonne La Fleur boutique. Yvonne has operated her eponymous shop in the friendly Uptown neighborhood for more than five decades.  “I love New Orleans,” says the 78-year-old, who works six days a week...

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Curated By Instinct

The Art of Style: Inside Scout with Julia Ussery Article by Elizabeth McKinley | Photography by B.Media In a historic coastal city better known for its white-sand beaches than its fashion pedigree, Julia Ussery’s Scout boutique stands as a quiet force; one rooted in an aesthetic, a philosophy, and a tribute to refined individuality. Tucked into downtown Pensacola, Scout is a reflection of Ussery’s decades in New York fashion, her eye for detail, her command of proportion and silhouette, and...