Dog and Horse Fine Art and Trattoria Lucca: Partners for the 2013 Palette and Palate Stroll

Dog & Horse Fine Art & Portraiture, established in 2001 by Jaynie Milligan Spector and located on Church street, is a source for dog and horse paintings and sculptures by top quality nationally and internationally known artists in the United States and Europe who create 21st century works of art, as well as portraits of animals and their human counterparts. Ms. Spector studied with Sothebys Auction House in London, England, and worked as an art advisor in New York City, North Carolina and Florida. She is able to find the best quality artists who reflect 21st century art while also masterfully depicting dogs and horses. A former director of 19th century art at Christies also assists Ms. Spector with earlier period paintings.

“Estrella’ by Jan Lukens

Dog & Horse offers top quality artists who work in styles from traditional to contemporary.  Clients are able to find the right artist to suit their taste and budget, whether they want the number one painter of dogs in the world or affordable top quality artists. Many of the gallery’s artists also masterfully paint men, women and children. For this year’s Palette and Palate Stroll, the gallery will feature an equestrian artist, Jan Lukens, in an exhibit titled “The Power of the Equine.” His paintings are sure to be complemented by the innovative, delicate cuisine of Trattoria Lucca.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of downtown Charleston’s Elliotsborough neighborhood lies Chef Ken Vedrinski’s charming Italian eatery, Trattoria Lucca. Inspired by the ancient Tuscan city of Lucca, a place renowned for its olive oils, Trattoria Lucca brings the essence of Italian cuisine to the Lowcountry. Vedrinski changes the dinner menu nightly depending on what the local ingredients inspire him to create that night, or what fresh catch the local fishmonger brings to his doorstep directly from the boat, such as seasonal triggerfish or black bass. The menu features Italian imported cheese and salumi, handmade pastas as well as the freshest produce and fresh seafood from the waters surrounding Charleston. At Lucca, one can expect innovative, delicate food that will have you longing for more days after the dining experience.

Chef Ken Vedrinski

A long time and loyal team member of Vedrinski’s culinary staff, Chef de Cuisine Nick Francis will be serving Lucca’s tastings at the event. Francis started his career with the chef immediately after he graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, SC. Coming from an all Italian family in Cleveland, OH, he grew up learning all of the intricacies of the cuisine and always wanted to become an Italian focused chef. He was first a chef at Sienna when it opened and worked there for several years before heading to Atlanta to work with the Neighborhood Dining Group. He did not stay away long, and soon was back at Sienna under Vedrinski’s leadership. When Trattoria Lucca opened, Francis made the move with Vedrinski and has been his right hand chef throughout the years. Together they continue to grow and develop the inspiring and creative Italian focused menu at Lucca.

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Palette & Palate Stroll Sponsors: Charleston Magazine

Our next media sponsor has been supporting CFADA since its establishment. The regional authority on living well, Charleston magazine offers readers the best in entertaining, design, food, and travel, as well as insight on local issues, profiles of intriguing residents, and features on the history and culture of this fascinating, diverse region.  Get Charleston magazine delivered to your door every month, OR become a true Charleston insider and join the Club!  The Charleston Magazine Club is the most exclusive Lowcountry experience offering members access to parties, local events and other unique opportunities within the community.  Get up close and personal with local chefs, charitable causes, other members, Charleston magazine staff and more!

To learn more about the magazine and the Club, visit: www.charlestonmagazineclub.com or www.charlestonmag.com or call (843) 971-9811 x.305.

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Horton Hayes Fine Art and Oak: Partners for the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll

Summertime by Shannon Runquist

Horton Hayes Fine Art is located at the corner of State and Queen Streets and features original works by locally and nationally recognized artists, including Mark Kelvin Horton, Shannon Runquist, Chris Groves, Nancy Hoerter, Bjorn Runquist, Michael Knoch and Larry Moore. For the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll, the fine art gallery will feature food paintings of Shannon Runquist.

Subject matter in the gallery varies and includes landscapes, still-life, figurative works and architectural depictions rendered in oil, pastel or watercolor. While many of the pieces depict Lowcountry scenes and themes, one may also find a range of images including mountain and western scenes, European subjects and a variety of works inspired by the diverse experiences, surroundings and travels of their artists.

For this year’s stroll, Horton Hayes is pleased to be paired with Oak Steakhouse, a true Charleston favorite. Touted as “one of the best and most distinctive steakhouses in America,” Oak Steakhouse presents classic steakhouse cuisine as well as locally sourced seafood and produce in an impeccable setting. Its classic steakhouse menu combined with its arched doors and windows, 18-foot ceilings, mahogany paneling and 150-year-old heart of pine floors make it one of the most distinctive dining spaces in the country.

Chef Jeremiah Bacon-photo by Leslie Ryann

Executive Chef Jeremiah Bacon’s menu highlights include succulent steaks such as the marinated 28 oz. Certified Angus Beef Prime bone-in ribeye, as well as seafood favorites like the pan-seared sea scallops served with roasted exotic mushrooms and a foie gras au poivre sauce. A Charleston native and College of Charleston alumnus, Bacon attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y. After graduating from the CIA in 1999, Bacon moved to New York City where he spent 10 years working for legendary restaurants such as River Café, an award-winning riverfront restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., and ILO in midtown. Bacon left ILO to join the staff at Le Bernardin, the famed seafood restaurant of celebrity chef Eric Ripert. In 2004, Bacon was part of the opening crew of Per Se, which along with Le Bernadin, earned Four Stars from the New York Times and Three Michelin Stars.

When Bacon returned to the Lowcountry in 2007 as executive chef of Carolina’s, he passionately incorporated a local-first philosophy into his culinary practices by building strong relationships with local farmers and fisheries. Bacon joined Oak Steakhouse as executive chef and partner in November 2010 and brought this philosophy with him to add his personal touch to the menu, taking it in a progressive, yet local direction.

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Palette and Palate Stroll Hotel Package with Fulton Lane Inn

 

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In conjunction with the Palette and Palate Stroll, Fulton Lane Inn is offering a special art package for two people (July 13-15, 2012). The package is $599.00 plus tax and includes daily continental breakfast, wireless internet access, afternoon wine and cheese reception, evening sherry, three course dinner for two at Circa 1886 Restaurant (Forbes 4 star, AAA Four Diamond restaurant located in sister property, Wentworth Mansion) with rickshaw rides to and from restaurant; tickets for two to Charleston’s most celebrated summer event, the Seventh Annual Palette and Palate Stroll. To book the Palette and Palate hotel package, please visit www.fultonlaneinn.com or call 800-720-2688.

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Helena Fox Fine Art and Anson: Partners for the 2012 Palette & Palate Stroll

You Are The Best Thing by West Fraser

Helena Fox Fine Art, located south of Broad in Historic Charleston, specializes in fine contemporary representational art. Established in 2004, the gallery is a compilation of national and international artists, including renowned Southern painter, West Fraser. The varied collection of work mingles impressionistic landscapes and streetscapes, maritime paintings, plein air travel paintings, still lifes, and trompe l’oeil, with modernistic architectural paintings. Wildlife sculptures by internationally acclaimed sculptor Kent Ullberg and exquisite handcrafted 22K gold jewelry by celebrated Welsh goldsmith Sarah Amos will also enthrall you on your visit to the gallery

Helen Fox Fine Art proudly represents the following artists: Sarah Amos, William R. Davis, John Cosby, William McCullough, Arnold Desmarais, Julyan Davis, Kenn Backhaus, John Budicin, Terry DeLapp, Donald Demers, Mary Erickson, West Fraser, Joseph McGurl, Billyo O’Donnell, Joseph Paquet, Kent Ullberg, and Jeffrey Larson.

For the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll, the gallery’s selection of the finest regional and national art will once again be complemented by Anson‘s decadent cuisine which blends worldly sophistication with Lowcountry lifestyle.

Anson Restaurant is a favorite Charleston restaurant  with Southern architecture, an elegant interior and gracious hospitality, serving Lowcountry favorites like Shrimp and Grits. Anson’s newest rising culinary star is Chef Jeremy Holst. With an emphasis on the abundance of seafood from the Lowcountry waters and utilizing local farmer’s produce, Chef Holst is working to provide Anson guests with the freshest and highest quality ingredients available. Anson is proud to have Chef Holst leading a team that is dedicated to making this goal a reality.

Chef Jeremy Holst by Kaitlyn Iserman of Charleston City Paper

After growing up in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 2000, Chef Holst began his professional career at Panos & Pauls located in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. From here, he continued his culinary path at a five star five diamond resort, The Woodlands in Summerville, South Carolina. Upon his departure, the Ritz Carlton in Las Vegas, and the acclaimed Six Tables Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant that earned a Tripe AAA Four Diamond Rating, and The Troutdale, a popular farm-to-table restaurant in Bristol, Tennessee, would be next in providing Chef Holst with ample experience in fine dining expertise before returning home and joining Anson.

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Wells Gallery & Social: Partners for the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll

As you visit The Wells Gallery in historic downtown Charleston, you are greeted by a custom mahogany façade that leads into a space which features vaulted ceilings, custom oak floors and 2,000 square feet of inviting space to view an outstanding selection of fine artwork. The 130 year old building also features an interesting installation of glass flooring to view the original cistern which was discovered beneath the building during renovations. To compliment the beautiful exterior, the Wells Gallery features the work of several in-house artists with pieces ranging from paintings, hand-blown glass sculptures, hand-crafted glass jewelry, and much more.

Anona Maxima Large by Mark Catesby

For this year’s stroll, Wells Gallery will be featuring limited edition lithographs of Mark Catesby’s original watercolors to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Catesby’s voyage fromEngland to America to document the flora and fauna of the South East. Catesby was an early naturalist from London who made two trips to America, once in 1712 and then later in 1722. While in America, he traveled extensively throughout the Lowcountry, including Kiawah Island and remained for seven years collecting botanical specimens and sketching the wildlife.

Catesby’s “The Natural History of Carolinas, Florida and The Bahamas Islands” was the first natural history of American flora and fauna. First issued between 1731 and 1743, this work would eventually include 220 prints, which for the first time systematically illustrated American birds, animals and plants. It was not only the first fully-illustrated natural history of North America but also a major contribution to both art and science.  Catesby is considered one of the greatest

Buffleheaded Duck Large by Mark Catesby

naturalists of the eighteenth-century. The Wells Gallery has a great opportunity to offer a diverse selection of the reproductions from Catesby’s original work. These unique prints were created by Alecto Historical Editions which was granted printing rights by The Queen in 1996. The editions are limited to fifty complete sets, numbered 1/50 through 50/50, only 10 in each set were released for public sale.

The Wells Gallery is pleased to welcome  Social Restaurant and Wine Bar for this year’s Palette and Palate Stroll where their one-of-a-kind wines and culinary creations from chef Jesse Sutton are sure to compliment Catesby’s unique lithographs.

Social Restaurant + Wine Bar opened on February 13, 2007, and since then has received much acclaim and is noted as one of Charleston’s most exciting restaurants, offering the city’s largest selection of wines by the glass. Social is housed in a nineteenth century warehouse and features an exquisite four-thousand bottle display cellar, giving it a chic but casual atmosphere. For Chef Jesse Sutton, the finishing touch on a dish isn’t the sauce or the sides, but the perfect pairing with a glass of wine.  Driven by cultural context, Sutton looks to the traditional ingredients and natural resources of a region to inspire what he creates on the plate.

Chef Jesse Sutton

Born in Carrboro, NC, Sutton grew up in Urbana, IL, and found his way into the kitchen by the age of 18 where his culinary journey began. Sutton enrolled at Kendall College where he received his AAS. His enthusiasm and willingness to learn quickly found him in an apprenticeship with the noted avant-garde chef, Grant Achatz at Trio restaurant. This experience made Sutton realize that the culinary world was ever-evolving and that it was a direction that he wanted to pursue as a career. In 2011, after five years at the Woodlands, South Carolina’s only 5-star, 5-diamond restaurant, Sutton took on the role of Executive-Chef at Social Restaurant + Wine Bar. At Social, in collaboration with owner and Sommelier Brad Ball, Sutton has found a home where wine plays a central part in each dish he creates. Drawing from the old-world wine regions of the world, Sutton is able to take diners on a culinary journey and create simple, elegant stories from around the world using only a wine glass, a plate and a vision.

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2012 Palette and Palate Stroll Pairings!

The 2012 pairings are:

Corrigan Gallery – Barsa Tapas

Dog and Horse Fine Art – Circa 1886

Ella W. Richardson Fine Art – BLU

Helena Fox Fine Art – Anson

Horton Hayes Fine Art – Oak

Smith Killian Fine Art – McCrady’s

The Sylvan Gallery – Eli’s Table

Wells Gallery – Social

We only sell a limited number of tickets. Get yours today at www.cfada.com! The event is on Friday, July 13th!

 

 

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Ella W. Richardson Fine Arts & BLU: Partners for the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll

Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art is pleased to feature their New England artists, Stapleton Kearns and Scott Moore, during the annual Palette and Palate Stroll.  The new works will feature vibrant spring and summer scenes spanning the Lowcountry.

Historic Church by Stapleton Kearns

Both artists travel to Charleston at least once a year for weeks at a time to paint the local beauty.  This spring they made every day of their visit count by spending their days chasing the light and capturing the beauty that our special area is so well known for. Stapleton Kearns lives in New Hampshire and paints predominantly plein-air style, on-site in the elements no matter the harsh temperatures or dismal weather. Scott Moore resides in Maine and is best known for his unique architectural renderings.

Charleston Courthouse by Scott Moore

His downtown Charleston scenes are eye-catching, with vibrant rooftops scenes that lend extraordinary views of downtown, but he also has a knack for capturing rural charm, painting the cottages and dirt roads of the outlying areas around town. Both artists use brilliant color – and while they have very different styles, their individual depictions of the Lowcountry always highlight the natural beauty of the area. Kearns and Moore packed in the plein-air painting when they were in town, covering McClellanville to Edisto and everything in between.

For the 2012 stroll Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art is pleased to be once again paired with BLU, a swanky ocean front restaurant located on beautiful Folly Beach.

Chef Jon Cropf

Offering one of the only true oceanfront dining opportunities in the Charleston area, BLU features a unique combination of spectacular ocean views with delicious seasonal specialties. Jon Cropf, the executive chef at BLU since November of 2010, comments on the popularity of the “fresh catch of the day” menu item and the array of local fish and produce that can be used in eclectic dishes. Cropf graduated from Johnson & Wales’ in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2005. He knew from about age 12 that he wanted to pursue a career in culinary arts and as he’s grown older, the number of benefits have only grown: “Cooking combines science, artistry, agriculture and the environment. It is an amazing mixture; to me it is like a sporting event.” Cropf started at Blu as a Sous Chef when the restaurant opened in March, 2009 and quickly was promoted to Executive Chef in 2010. Cropf delivers local favorites and seasonal specialties in this full-service restaurant where the spectacular views complement the signature seafood creations, and the local ingredients are as fresh as the ambiance. The casual yet elegant restaurant includes indoor and outdoor seating as well as an outdoor beach bar. In a city defined by water, BLU stands tall as one of the few Charleston restaurants with oceanfront dining.

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Smith-Killian Fine Art and McCrady’s: Partners for the 2012 Palette and Palate Stroll

Autumn Marshland by Betty Anglin Smith

The gallery known for contemporary realism and color, Smith Killian Fine Art is located in the heart of downtown Charleston’s French Quarter District at 9 Queen Street. The gallery has been featured in national publications, including AmericanStyle, Coastal Living and Southern Living, and features works by Charleston artist Betty Anglin Smith and her triplets — painters Jennifer Smith Rogers and Shannon Smith, and photographer Tripp Smith. In addition to these artists, the gallery represents sculptor Darrell Davis, works in oil by renowned artists Kim English, Don Stone and Susan Romaine, and photographs by Leigh Limehouse.

At this year’s art and culinary affair, Smith-Killian Fine Art once again collaborates with McCrady’s. A strong supporter of Charleston’s art scene, McCrady’s Restaurant has featured works in oil depicting Charleston life from Smith-Killian featured artists, including works by Betty Anglin Smith titled Lemon Light I & II; Jennifer Smith Rogers’ West of State Street and Roof Tops at Twilight; Shannon Smith’s Trio, End of the Road, and By Moonlight.  This commitment to fine art goes hand in hand with their devotion to preparing fine southern cuisine.

Since arriving in Charleston and joining McCrady’s in 2006, Chef Sean Brock  has taken Charleston’s culinary scene by storm; just recently opening yet another amazing culinary destination, Husk. One of Charleston’s youngest and most celebrated chefs, chef Brock stands as a front runner of the modern cuisine that infuses fresh, locally grown ingredients with an unexpected flair.

Chef Sean Brock

As the winner of the Food Network challenge “The Next Great Chef, a two time nominee for the 2008 and 2009 James Beard Award for “Rising Star Chef”, and 2010 James Beard Award “Best Chef Southeast” Winner, Brock captures a field-to-table experience that brings familiarity to the palate but is presented in an innovative way. Bringing a new style to Charleston’s dining scene and Charleston cuisine to new heights, McCrady’s has been ranked as one of the top 10 restaurants of 2008 in North America.

Shortly after accepting his position with McCrady’s, chef Brock began the development of a 2.5 acre farm on Wadmalaw Island which would later serve fulfill the voluminous needs of the kitchen and the demands of an increasingly high end food community, chef Brock wanted to create a true field-to-table experience, not only for his guests, but for his staff.  “Food should be a treat for the emotions as well as the palate,” says Brock, “at once comforting, exciting, and entertaining.  We like to surprise and delight our guests with familiar flavors presented in unexpected ways.” Brock’s talent in the kitchen is unsurpassed and has contributed to the growing sophistication of Charleston as a whole.

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Horton Hayes Fine Art & La Fourchette: Partners for the 2011 Palette & Palate Stroll

Horton Hayes Fine Art is located at the corner of State and Queen Streets. The gallery features original works by locally and nationally recognized artists, including Mark Kelvin Horton, Shannon Runquist, Chris Groves, Nancy Hoerter, Bjorn Runquist, Michael Knoch and Larry Moore. Subject matter in the gallery varies and includes landscapes, still-life, figurative works and architectural depictions rendered in oil, pastel or watercolor. While many of the pieces depict Lowcountry scenes and themes, one may also find a range of images including mountain and western scenes, European subjects and a variety of works inspired by the diverse experiences, surroundings and travels of our artists.

This year, Horton Hayes Fine Art will be paired with La Fourchette, a tiny bistro located on Upper King Street. La Fourchette’s dining focuses on being authentically French — from the signature cassoulet to a great wine list featuring distinctive French regional selections. Many come back for their seasonal specials and the signature frites, deep-fried in duck fat. Always packed and lively, the tight seating and loud conversation exemplify the Parisian ideal. La Fourchette is the go-to option for authentic French bistro dining in Charleston, however this restaurant could easily be in Paris.

Kevin Kelly chooses the wines—predominately French and esoteric, and they befit the authentic fare. French owner Perig  Goulet boasts of his country pâté, a recipe handed down from his grand-mère. Other favorites include duck salad, scallops sautéed in cognac, and shrimp in a leek sauce; a delicious addition to any event.

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