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Old fashioned favorites deliver flavor and fun toyour summer table. See page 14 for recipes.

Clockwise from upper left: This home’s unifying elements are a mixed blend of brick inside and out, sixteen-inchradiant-heated terrazzo tiles in a subdued red—Frank LloydWright’s favorite color—and a diverse collection ofart throughout. An entryway showcases a stunning contemporary studio table of cherry wood and sand-castaluminum with lotus design by Priscilla Cypiot and a signed lithograph, Woman with Chili Peppers, by R.C.Gorman. On the front porch, an invitingly cloistered bench offers a place to sit and enjoy the prairie.

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2 A Peaceable Kingdom: a spring harbinger and the pet-friendly lawn4 Shades of Green: balancing scents, nature’s toner, and an eco-aware clinic6 On The Porch: fresh-as-spring, healthy, and delicious recipes8 A La Carte: restaurants of note, cookbooks, and a new look at coconut oil

10 Noteworthy: a photographer whose work is golden11 Quiet Spaces: discovering a private, restorative retreat

Mmmmmmmm, summer. The congenial, sun-splashed, breeze-filled season that Americansarguably love best has come ’round again. Daylight hours increase slowly, imperceptibly, beguiling-ly, beckoning you to revel in a thousand pleasures large and small, near or far.As Nature gently gears down into the relaxed rhythms of summer, she encourages you to take your

time, to really live in the sun-washed moment, to revel in the serendipitous times that make sum-mertime so deliciously memorable. There’s time aplenty for all of whatever your heart is longingfor in this whole new airy, shimmering season. Whether it’s within the space of your own yard orthe wide expanses ofWichita—the largest small town in the world—you have time to entertain end-less possibilities for whiling the summer away. Continued on page 12.

SavoringSummer’s Moments

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Residential and Business Interiors Pat Wormhoudt • Lizanne Guthrie2820 East Central, Wichita, Kansas 67214 • 316.682.6612

We search far and wide to bring you the !nest home furnishings.Each piece has been carefully hand-selected for its beautiful detail and superior condition.

These items tell a story that serve as inspiration for any design style.Stop in our showroom this summer and browse our extensive line of textiles,

home furnishings, and decorative accessories. Be sure to shop our fabulous lamp room!

PALS: last-chancerescuesWhat are “rescue pets?” That innocuous-sounding phrase in fact describes desper-ate animals who’ve been given one lastchance at life, one last chance to belong,one last chance to find a “forever home.”

Such cats and dogs can thank their lucky stars.Many literally owe their very lives to PALSAnimal Rescue, a group of dedicated Wichita-area volunteers who couldn’t love animals more.

While the Kansas Humane Society valiantly tries to copewith the constant flood of animals entering the shelter,their sheer numbers are simply overwhelming.Some of these unfortunates arrive at the humane society’s

shelter ill, injured, weak, malnourished, abused, and dis-eased. Many must be euthanized, because the humane soci-ety doesn’thave enoughroom or timeor resourcesto bring themup to adopt-able stan-dards. Whilethe shelterdoes have athriving vol-unteer fosterparent pro-gram, therejust aren’tenough vol-unteers toprovide fostercare for allthe animals.

And that’swhere PALSA n i m a lRescue comesto the, well,rescue. Longstory short,PALS is a non-profit organi-zation of vol-unteers whoplace animalsinto qualifiedfoster and for-ever homes.You see, thedogs and catsthat the KansasH u m a n eSociety feels

that they can’t place, for whatever reason, go to the on-campus Wichita Animal Shelter, where they’re “blue-lined” for euthanasia. But the PALS folks routinely visitthe shelter, evaluate the animals, and take as many as areviable to their own network of foster homes to be caredfor, nursed back to health, socialized, and readied foradoption into loving, PALS-approved, forever homes.PALS has the potential pet spayed or neutered, treated for

external and internal parasites, vaccinated appropriately,and otherwise tested. They check to see that you have a vet-erinarian and that all your other pets are current on vaccina-tions, ask about your past pet history, and visit your hometo observe conditions. The PALS people are picky: Fosterhomes are held to the same standard as forever homes, andPALS often denies applications for foster care or adoption.The adoption fee is $100 for dogs and $75 for cats, and

100 percent of all donations is dedicated to medical expens-es, supplies, and advertising. PALS’ volunteers show dogsavailable for adoption on the first Sunday and the thirdSaturday of each month; they list the dogs that are to beshown and the venue at which you can see each dog.Showings usually run from 1 to 3 p.m. at PetSmart East andWest, All Paws Pet Center East, and the Derby Petco. Andyou can check out the cats and kittens (who’ll steal yourheart away) available for adoption anytime at bothPetSmarts.

Continued on page 7.

A Peaceable Kingdom

262.6721

920 E. 1st St. in Old TownCorner of 1st and Washington

Monday–Friday 10–5:30Saturday 10–5

Pandora, Brighton, Vera Bradley,Wilton Armetale, Crabtree & Evelyn,Peggy Karr Art Glass, Lampe Berger

These are just two of the many last-chance pets that PALS hasavailable for adoption into foster and forever homes.Vladimir isa nine-week-old neutered Siamese mix, and Pyper is a spayedtwo-year-old Great Pyrenees who is a great indoors family dog,gentle and calm. To see other adorables, visit palsrescue.org.


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You see, Jerry Burnell and his staff are on a mis-sion: They’re focused on ensuring that thisworld-class fine-jewelry store is as celebrated for

its friendly presence and unparalleled customer serviceas it is for extraordinary jewelry.

The ShopOver the years, Burnell’s has become well-known as afamily-owned, customer-oriented, full-service store; youcan stop by, for example, to have your watch batterychanged or your rings cleaned and restored to theirsparkling original condition, whether you buy any morejewelry or not. The ambience is warm and personal, inpart because a marvelous series of color photographs, allaward-winning images taken by Burnell himself that areperiodically changed out, graces the walls.

Its ReputationHaving served as president of the Kansas JewelersAssociation for two different years, as an executive boardmember for the Executive Jewelers of America for sixyears, and as an advisory board member of the NationalJewelers of America for four years, Burnell has earned anunparalleled level of respect and trust from his peers.What’s more, last year Burnell’s Creative Gold wasnamed one of the Top 50 Designer Retailers in thenation—the only store in the Kansas-Missouri area to

receive this award—by Jewelers’ CircularKeystone (JCK), the jewelry industry's leadingtrade publication and the industry authority forindependent jewelry retailers.

The JewelryFor more than thirty years now, Burnell’s hasenjoyed an unmatched reputation for carryingthe widest range of innovative and exciting jew-elry designs by more than 140 top designersfrom around the world. “Currently, freshwaterpearls are very popular,” Burnell says, “andthese are definitely not your grandmother’spearls.” The freshwater pearl industry has beenbusy; in addition to now offering almost perfect-ly round pearls of higher quality, suppliers have

dropped their prices dramatically.They also have available larger, morereasonably priced, freshwater pearlsin a variety of luminous pastelshades, including white, pink, peach,lavender, grey, yellow, and cream.Recently, Burnell returned fromthe annual Las Vegas national jew-elers show with an abundance ofstunning new designs, as well as

many less expensive new pieces, to replenishhis store’s inventory. And while this store’s top-of-the-line, ready-made jewelry is alwaysexquisite, Burnell’s Creative Gold is consis-tently acclaimed for extraordinary jewelry whollydesigned and made by Burnell and his staff of four in-house master jewelers. They’ve won more than fifty–fivenational jewelry design awards by creating some of themost innovative and dazzling jewelry in the country.“We’re always pleased to say that people looking for fine

jewelry need look no further than our store, right here inWichita,” Burnell says, smiling.

For a summer’s afternoon of delightful browsing or buyingsome of the most spectacular fine jewelry around, visitBurnell’s Creative Gold in the Mill Creek Shopping Center,550 N Rock Rd, 634.2822, or visit burnells.com

Burnell’s Creative Gold not only is the premiere fine-jewelry store in theWichita area, but also offers its customers the most enjoyable, enlightening,and eclectic jewelry experience around.

Among the stunning pieces of jewelry you can find at Burnell’s CreativeGold are a sterling silver necklace by Donna Chambers showcasing anauthentic 18th-century Asian mother-of-pearl gambling chip, and a ster-ling silver and pearl necklace and bracelet from the Imperial PearlCompany, just two of the more than one hundred suppliers worldwide thatBurnell’s Creative Gold uses.

Using only the finest diamonds, gemstones, and freshwater pearls,Burnell’s Creative Gold has become a localtrendsetter in dazzling custom jewelry

The imaginative team at Kitchen&Bath Gallery, Inc.,creates a symphonyfor the senses for this gourmet cook, her husband, and their guestsFinding their kitchen less-than-entertaining when it came to hostingdinner parties, these homeowners called on Kitchen & BathGallery to transform this room into something simply wonderful.

Sheryll Gibbens is a renowned gourmet cook who, with husband Dale, enjoys entertain-ing a like-minded circle of friends, so much so that last Christmas members of this groupgave each other dining theme-related CDs for inspiration, possibly inspired by theGibbens’ updating of their twenty-year-old kitchen. It had become, well, troublesome

every time it was Sheryll’s turn to serve up some killer cuisine.At first, they thought that a professional chef’s range and a larger oven were all that were

needed. The couple met with co-owner Mark Combs at Kitchen & Bath Gallery’s showroomand quickly realized that a whole-room remodel was the only way they were going to get akitchen they’d be happy with, because, for example, changing out a portion of the cabinetsfor the stove or the range would give them neither the functionality that they wanted nor anoverall finished look. And they trusted Combs to make it all work because, Sheryll notes, “Wejust felt that he understood from the start what we wanted to do.”

And so this couple went for it. They’d always wanted a larger island, as well as a cooking

Above: The kitchen features Crystal’s Quest Series in the “Elite” door and drawer style. Therichly burnished island granite is the “Lapidus” color with a double-stacked ogee edge.Anotherbreathtaking feature is the range backsplash, made of tumbled marble and one-inch-squareglass mosaic in “Coppertone,” whose yellows, golds, and purples captivatingly reflect light.

area that was more suited to their entertainment-oriented lifestyle. While this kitchenis a large room, the new larger four foot by nine foot island, which also has a microwavedrawer and rollout shelves, oddly enough makes the room seem even bigger. “I thinkthe larger island centers and defines the space,” Sheryll says.

Other beyond-the-ordinary features include the impressive lights above the island,which actually are lanterns intended for a foyer; since the kitchen ceiling is nine feethigh, they’re a stunningly natural fit. “And I love the way that Mark created cabinetrywith real furniture style that visually joins the new kitchen and our family room,”Sheryll comments. “The entire team was so easy to work with. This was the bestconstruction experience that we’ve ever had.” Obviously ecstatic with the remodel,Sheryll can now create gourmet fare infinitely in tune with any dinner music.

For more information on how Kitchen & Bath Gallery can make your home hum,call 686.7938, stop by their showroom at 2823 E Douglas, or visit their website,thekitchenandbathgallery.com

From left: The remodel includes anew family-room fireplace with woodsurround in black with red under-tones. The furniture-style ambience ofthe kitchen cabinetry continues in thewet-bar walls of hardwood with black-painted finish and brown highlightand the island.


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This summer, whether you’re planning an out-of-townstay or a stay at home, you’re in luck—a growingnumber of eco-friendly establishments provide

options for going and staying green.

When it comes to goinggreen, virtually all majorhotel chains, and an

increasing number of the smallerindependents, are looking for ways tobe more ecologically responsible,ranging from the small—such asplacing bathroom cups upside down

on paper doilies instead of encasing them in non-degradable plastic wrap—to sharplyreducing their water useage.Think about it: As simple an amenity as washing bed linens and towels daily in thou-

sands of hotels around the world uses millions of gallons of water and tons of detergent.You don’t change these things in your home daily, so whyshould you expect that in a hotel? So nowadays, hotels are ask-ing you to leave a preprinted card on your pillow if you’d liketo help conserve water by participating in their linen and towelreuse program and not have your bed linens and towelschanged every day. (They’ll make the bed as usual.)Hotels on conservation’s cutting edge also install low-flow

showerheads and sink aerators, as well as low-flow toilets or toi-let-tank fill diverters. They choose Energy Star washers that saveon both water and energy. And hotels that are fervently dedicat-ed to water conservation and reuse are selecting drought-resist-ant native plants for garden areas and replacing mowed land-scaping with indigenous ground cover. You can find a list ofgreen hotels and their eco-friendly ratings at such web sites asrezhub.com.

If you’re staying close to home this summer, remember to make time for the old-fashioned, thoroughly delightful, picnic. (Riverside Park and the Chisholm CreekPark—just north of the Great Plains Nature Center—are two places to start.) All

you need are a well-stocked picnic basket, a pretty tablecloth, some plates, bowls, andcups, and you’re good to go.Since you’re going picnicking, you aren’t going to take anything breakable, but you’d

like something a little fancier and easier to manage than paper products. You know thatnon-biodegradable plastic is a no-no, so you want—bamboo ware!Bamboo is an amazing renewable resource; in fact, it’s the fastest growingwoody plant in the world. Several green companies make this trendy,totally eco-friendly dinnerware. It’s disposable or reusable, microwave-able, 100 percent biodegradable, unprocessed with harsh chemicals orbleach, sturdy, and durable.This revolutionary dinnerware is made from the sheath of the emerging

bamboo plant; as the plant matures, the sheath falls to the ground and, upuntil now, it’s been largely unused. Now the sheaths are collected, cleaned,boiled, and pressed into shape as round or square large and small plates,bowls, and cups. One of the best arguments for bamboo dinnerware as asustainable product for the future is that it requires little energy to make,unlike paper or plastic products.

Find bamboo ware at World Market, 2423 N Greenwich Rd,315.0203.

Shades of Green

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On the Porch: Welcome, Summer!

The time-weathered gates of this entranceway welcome you into an intimate courtyard showcas-ing magnificent clematis, which all but overrun a breathtaking wrought-iron Eiffel Tower pièce derésistance.While the multi-colored terra cotta roof is there all year ’round, the tiles seem to posi-tively glow in the sun of high summer, beckoning you to step inside to browse the phenomenal findsfrom around the world at Design Studio, Ltd., 2820 E Central, 682.6612.

Exuberantly colored and decorated Talavera pots that coordinate with the weathered red stairs ofthis porch seem to entice you up the steps and into relaxing conversation, maybe accompanied byan ice-cold glass of lemonade.You can find fabulous Talavera pieces like these, plus such fancifulanimals as toucans and monkeys, garden-fence sunfaces, and plates and bowls celebrating sum-mer, at Sandbar Trading, 922 E Douglas, 303.1005.

The spacious shaded porchof this Art and Crafts homehas an abundance of fea-tures that invite you to comeon up and sit a spell: charm-ing porch balusters originalto not only the period butalso the home, a stone PoohBear amid the greeneryholding a “Welcome” sign,potted plants aplenty, andsienna and green single anddouble rocking chairs whosecolors complement theporch trim.

This residence, exhibitingthe clean lines reminiscentof the classic Cape Codhome, features an amplefront porch with partial-privacy balusters thatoffers welcome natural andarchitectural shade in thesummer. The porch alsoboasts several Adirondackchairs—including one for achild—that transport the East Coast to the plains of Kansas, and it amiably demonstrates thata pleasing juxtaposition of red and green isn’t just for Christmas.

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Generally speaking, front porches welcome each season in its time, but theyopen their arms especially wide to embrace summer enthusiastically. Summerporches are full to bursting with extravagant color in porch swing and plant

blooms alike. The summer porch offers both welcoming shade and welcome diver-sions from the seasonal heat. And summer gives you a welcome excuse to deck theporch with comfy and colorful chairs, gaily patterned ceramic, stone, and wrought-iron sculptures of frogs, children, butterflies, and what-have-you’s to beguile one andall. Welcome, summer!

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Natural Stone & TileFine Door & Cabinet Hardware

Bath Accessories • Wood Flooring

Carpet and Custom Area Rugs & RunnersRecommended by the area’s best builders and designers.

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Antique and fired terracotta

For years it’s been difficultfinding that perfect blendof comfort and fashion ina pair of sunglasses. Butthanks to all-digital lenstechnology, the SpectacleShoppe now offers theperfect solution.

You can see clearly now withcomplete optical freedom atKent & Roxie’s Spectacle Shoppe

It all started with race-car drivers, whose special needs require excellent side-to-side vision. Unfortunately, old lens-making capabilities were extremely limited intheir ability to produce curved lenses or wrap-around shades that would be thin

enough to be worn in larger frames, and still deliver visual acuity. But with the adventof Ice-Tech all-digital lens technology, all that has changed.Ice-Tech’s patented lens software means no unwanted thickness outside the optical

zone, and lighter, thinner lenses that can be worn in many larger frame styles, includingwraps. Because the lens is customized from start to finish, it maximizes vision. Plus, theiranti-reflection lens is not a coating at all. Rather, it’s a combination of elements that buildan anti-reflective thin film that actually bonds to the lens material. Because more light canpass through the lens with an anti-reflective treatment—you can truly see clearly now.Kent and Roxie couldn’t be happier or more impressed. Kent says, “We now have com-

plete optical freedom. We can get the lenses our customers love to wear with no limits tobase curve, add power, cylinder power, prism power or decentration, and all withoutsacrificing distance vision. Talk about optical freedom. Wow!”

Get the shades or glasses you’ve always wanted at Kent & Roxie’s Spectacle Shoppe,306 N Rock Rd, 686.6111, Tues–Fri 9–6, Sat 9–1, or visit KRspecs.com

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Finally, you can visit PALS’ web site—www.palsrescue.org—to get updates on addi-tional news and events. PALS also encouragesyou to browse the “Happy Tails” and “AvailablePets” pages, but enter at your own risk. Afterseeing just a few of the photos and reading acouple of the too-dear-for-words bios, you’ll behooked on PALS’ calling to find foster and for-ever homes for these endearing, irresistible last-chance rescue pets.

Please visit www.palsrescue.org and become afoster or adoptive parent!

A Peaceable Kingdom, continued from page 2.

Lucy Lu, a beyond-cute spayed Cairn terrier adoptablefrom PALS, is looking for her forever home. Cairns areknown as “the best little pals in the world,” and this onelikes people—and tummy rubs!


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ZAYTUN A Mediterranean & Indo Pak Bistro

Persian lunch buffet: Mon–Sat 11–2A la carte dinner: Mon–Thur 5–9, Fri & Sat 5–10

Indian–Pakistani buffet: Sun 11–3

First-Class FareZAYTUN offers the simple butflavorful foods of Persia, Turkey,Lebanon, India, and Pakistan. Thisrestaurant features a wood-burn-ing oven and a real Tandoor ovenfor preparing meals as authenti-cally as possible, and they’realways made with the freshest ofingredients. Owner Syed Abbasmakes sure that you’ll experiencethe best cuisine and the mostimpeccable service this side of theMediterranean.

2020 N Woodlawn, Ste 300613.2474myzaytun.com

For catering, carry out, andprivate parties please callSyed Abbas at 993.5005.

GiftCertificatesAvailable.

Candlelight dinners andcooking classes by reservation

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D’SOZO Cafe � Bakery � Wellness Food as It Should beShowcasing the unique flavors ofthe Caribbean, Mediterranean,Orient, and Americas, Chef MiguelLarcher and his team create plant-based sandwiches, wraps, crêpes,and pizzas that bring to your palate,joy; your soul, comfort; and yourbody, health.

D’SOZO also features delectablesfresh daily from their bakery, freshlyhandmade real fruit smoothies, andanever-ending savory array ofChef’salways delicious entrée du jour.

1812 S Seneca295.4498dsozo.com

Entrée du Jour:Polenta Ballsand SummerSquash withTomato Sauce

AIDA’S Coffee House

Lunch: Mon–Fri 11–3Coffee & Desserts: Mon–Sat 10–5

Stylishly TastefulAIDA’S Coffee House is the per-fect place to take a break—andshop a little, too—any time of day.Lunch features ham, turkey, andtuna sandwiches on fresh-bakedbread, homemade soups likeCalifornia medley and broccoli-cheese, a daily vegetarian special,and creative salads and quiches.And AIDA’S desserts, including hersignature carrot cake with creamcheese frosting, are to die for.

Aida’s Gift Shop, mezzanine920 East First St in Old Town262.6721

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Lunch: Mon–Sat 11-4Dinner: Mon–Thur 4–10, Fri–Sat 4–11, Sun 12–9

HANA CAFE and Sushi Bar Unique Asian FareDrawing upon a background ofmore than twenty yearsʼ experi-ence in running successful sushibars in New York and Boston,Jay and Eunice Kim serve aunique blend of Japanese andKorean cuisine in a relaxed andwelcoming atmosphere.Since opening in 1996, HANACAFE has steadily gained favorwith those who appreciate ultra-fresh sushi and other artfullyprepared-from-scratch Asian food.

325 N. Mead, Old Town Square267.3766

Newly Expandedand RemodeledCafe & Sushi Bar!

BOTH LOCATIONSOpen 7 days a week11 AM–10 PM

IL VICINO Wood Oven Pizza Neighborhood PizzaAuthentic Italian-style wood ovensinfuse IL VICINO’S signature pizzas withincomparable flavor and texture.

Award-winning specialty pizzas fea-turing innovative toppings, as wellas unique entrée salads, deliciouspanini-style sandwiches, and savorybaked pastas, have made IL VICINO aperennial neighborhood favorite.

IL VICINO IN COLLEGE HILL

4817 E Douglas Ave612.7085

IL VICINO AT BRADLEY FAIR2132 N Rock Rd636.2121

Oh Yeah! China Bistro Chinese Cuisinewith an Artful FlairWichita’s newest fine-diningChinese restaurant reaches farbeyond the ordinary. This is authen-tic gourmet Chinese cuisine, notthe bland Americanized stuffserved up at many local buffets. AtOH YEAH! CHINA BISTRO, every mealis prepared to order, and theirdelicious sauces are all madefrom scratch. The menu featuresall the traditional Asian favorites,plant-based or meat proteins, andsteamed or stir-fried dishes—andthey’re more than happy to accom-modate special requests.

OH YEAH! CHINA BISTRO chefs skill-fully transform traditionalChinese dishes into masterpiecesso artfully, so delectably, and sosubtly that diners will wonder ifthey’re still in Kansas. And all thecornucopia of menu items areflat-out delicious.

There’s more: OH YEAH! CHINA

BISTRO’S reasonable prices, sleekdécor, soft lighting, rich hardwoodfloors, upholstered booths, andlinen tablecloths and napkins—even for lunch—create a diningexperience that will have you say-ing, “Oh Yeah! China Bistro.”

3101 N. Rock Rd425.7700

Reserve a table in thebeautiful dining room foryour special occasion.And remember—Oh Yeah!China Bistro also caters!

Mon–Fri 11:30–10Sat 11:30–10; Sun 11:30–9

Closed MonDeliveries within4 mile radius

DinnerMon–Thur 5–9

Fri and Sat 5–10Reservations recommended

Bella Vita Bistro Northern Italian CiaoFeaturing classic Northern Italianspecialties, BELLA VITA BISTROinvites Wichitans to savor a taste ofthe good life. Chef Adrian’s passionfor cuisine done right means thatonly the freshest, highest-qualityingredients are used here, fromsucculent seafood to the herbsinfusing their delicate sauces.Chefs from other restaurants aresaying that BELLA VITA’s their newfavorite—and you’ll agree.

120 N West St941.4500bvbistro.com

BVBella Vita BistroA TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE

A La Carte: Restaurants of Note

his collection of 100 recipes with 75 full colorphotos and wine pairings from one of America’spremier wine brands celebrates 25 years of the

Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Workshop, a ground-breaking annual event that explores Napa Valley’s vibrantfood and wine culture.Every September during harvest season, The Cakebreads

invite star chefs, local farmers, and the media to their iconicfamily-run winery for a weekend of tasting, talking, cook-ing, and sharing. Each night is capped off by an extraordi-nary dinner prepared by the participating chefs using the

cheeses, mushrooms, honey, and other seasonalingredients provided by local purveyors for the event.These spectacular dishes—from appetizers to entréesand desserts—are adapted for home cooking in thisunique collection that spotlights the techniques andflavors of Northern California’s wine country.

hether you already subsist on veggie burg-ers, enjoy them occasionally, or ardentlywish there was an alternative to the rubbery,

over-processed frozen burgers sold in cardboardboxes, this book is for you—one you will want tocook from over and over again. Everyday ingredientchoices ensure that all the burgers and the extras area breeze to assemble. The wide variety of tastes andflavors will excite every palate and suit every cravingand occasion.They’re the ultimate “crossover” food—the meal

of choice for many vegetarians and vegans, andenjoyed by meat-eaters, too—and now they’re thestars of this appealing cookbook: 40 veggie burgersprepared every which way (except out of a box!),plus dozens of sides, condiments, toppings, andmore—and four-color photos throughout!

The Cakebread CellarsAmerican Harvest CookbookJack and Dolores Cakebread andBrian Streeter with Janet FletcherTen Speed PressCrown Publishing, 2011

Veggie BurgersEvery Which Way

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“Smart” is arguably today’s hottest buzzword. For example,there’s the smart car, the smart phone, the smart camera, thesmart workspace, and even the smart home. But let’s get ’waymore basic: Old-fashioned coconut oil is, hands-down,today’s smart oil.

Like such foods as potatoes, eggs, and chocolate, coconut oil has long been ostra-cized as an unhealthy oil, and just as potatoes and the like were removed fromthe list of no-nos after their health benefits were revealed, so coconut oil shouldbe similarly deleted. It’s now lauded as an ultra-healthy food.

At least one noted nutritionist says that you really need stock only two vegetable oils inthe pantry: organic extra-virgin olive oil for such things as salad dressings, and organicextra-virgin coconut oil for sautéing and frying at the high temperatures that olive oil can’ttake. Coconut oil needs no refrigeration (as does butter), is heat stable, is slow to oxidize,is resistant to rancidity for up to two years, and is therefore a natural for the pantry.Even better, coconut oil imparts the slightest captivating hints of nuts, vanilla, and

coconut to the foods it graces, a pastiche of blended sweetness that’s incomparable in

sautés, curries, baked goods, and pastries. Some folks have replaced their beloved butter,as on whole-wheat toast, with a dollop of coconut oil and swear that it tastes far better.Unlike other, highly processed, vegetable oils, pure coconut oil is extracted from the ker-

nel of the matured coconut palm. The best coconut oil is certified organic, unbleached,undeodorized, unhydrogenated, unrefined, chemically untreated, and non-genetically mod-ified to promote heart health, maintain normal cholesterol levels, and support weight loss.But what sets coconut oil above and

beyond other vegetable oils is its high lauricacid content; depending on the coconut oilbrand, lauric acid percentages can range from42 percent to an impressive 57 percent.Found in comparatively large amounts inmother’s milk and coconut oil, lauric acidbecomes the medium-chain fatty acid mono-laurin that strengthens your immune systemwhen you consume it.Get in the habit of using coconut oil instead

of butter, margarine, or trans-fatty vegetable oils and refresh your recipes with coconutoil’s healthy, light, and pleasantly unique flavor. Restore this old-fashioned oil to a praise-worthy place in your pantry. Now, that’s smart!

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Acclaimed Native American artists Dan Corley and RonMitchell will show their work at the American Indian

Festival commemoratingKansas’ 150th anniversaryas a state July 9 and 10.

This local integration company was chosen by ABC’s“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to coordinate andinstall a voice-controlled home automation system.

For most people, “smarthome” functionality isn’t somuch a daily necessity as itis a convenience, in that it

offers a simpler way to interact withthe increasing amount of technologyin their lives. But sometimes thesedaily choices of conveniencebecome a vital necessity for some-one, and Home Technology Systemsrecently was asked to participate insuch a scenario.

ABC’s “Extreme Makeover” was building a new home in Wichita forthe Carl Hall family; Carl is a former Wichita State University baseballstandout who was involved in a June 2010 car crash that left him paralyzedfrom the neck down. Home Technology Systems was asked to coordinateand install a home automation system that would allow Carl to functionproductively in his own home—using only his voice.

“Our team installed a state-of-the-art, voice-controlled Creston auto-mated system,” explains Project Manager Michael Bruce. “Carl nowhas 256 different commands. He can control the lights, the heatingand air conditioning systems, the elevator, the televisions, indoor

and outdoor cameras, the securitysystem—including opening and closingdoors—and many smaller conven-iences that most of us don’t evenhave to think twice about.” Carl Hallcan now live as rewarding a life aspossible, and the other family memberscan also access the home control system via iPads.With the assistance of the “Extreme Makeover” crew, many volunteers

from theWichita area, and their own creative and innovative expertise, theHome Technology team provided not only a “smart home” but a reallysmart home for a deserving family and its head of household, whogenuinely needed a unique system adapted to his tragically unique needs.“Most of the time,” says Bruce, “we’re asked to come up with tech-

nology solutions that typically offer ‘merely’ convenience and luxury,but in Carl’s case, we were able to greatly improve his quality of life,which is very gratifying.” He continues, “We’re so proud to have playeda part in this, and we’d like to thank all the participants who worked sowillingly to make this worthwhile project a reality.”

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Dan Corley

Dan Corley came late to his mediumof artistic expression, but once he’dfound it, it was like coming home. A

member of the Cherokee tribe, he was drawnto the warrior clans: the Navaho, the Zuni,the Sioux. He’d learned and was practicingthe art of silversmithing, but fate had some-thing else in mind.One of his friends, who was working at the Smithsonian with Native American relics,

happened upon some striking Algonquin leather storyteller masks. Remembering thatCorley was interested in such artifacts, he sent him a photograph of one—and Corley hadfound his medium.Some three hundred masks later, Corley’s amazing vision has resulted in masks on

walls in at least nine different countries. Made from gourds—of which no two arealike—his remarkable warriors are clothed in leather, feathers, and fur; are embellishedwith beads, spears, and shields; and make dramatic statements as single pieces or asassemblages.“Each storyteller mask has its own color of leather, its own feathers. Each tribe

knows the storyteller by the color he wears,” Corley explains. His gourd warriorstherefore are not merely wall art; each mask manifests a story in itself, as was theiroriginal intent so long ago.

Ron Mitchell

Like Corley, Ron Mitchell is a member of the Cherokee tribe, but his long careerin art has spanned several mediums. Beginning as an illustrator and commercialartist, he worked in watercolor and oils, then he began experimenting with new

materials and techniques, including acrylics and mixed artworks of metal and wood.Mitchell paints and sculpts the stories, the myths, the spirit, and the history—sometimes

with ironic iconic juxtapositions—of the Native American. His paintings and metal sculp-tures depict the historic Trail of Tears, winter encampments, vanished warriors, animals ofthe hunt, metaphysical subjects, unspoken feelings of the heart, and emotions impossibleto capture with words. His extraordinary works are a visual experience of Indian life itself,

a vivid homage to his heritage and a way of life that physically no longer exists but is alivein the memories and ethos of the Native American.Since his first art show in 1971, Mitchell has garnered more than 350 awards in local

and national exhibitions. His unforgettable works of art have been shown at galleries andmuseums nationwide, and he has been a finalist for the Indian Artist of the Year Awardsponsored by the Indian Arts and Crafts Association seven times.Represented exclusively inWichita by Sandbar Trading, Corley and Mitchell will be at

the Sandbar Trading booth at the American Indian Festival in Century II Expo Hall onSaturday, July 9, 10-10; and Sunday, July 10, 10-5. For complete information on the fes-tival, visit the American Indian Festival page at theindiancenter.org

Clockwise from upper left: [1] Dan Corley’s Shaman, a spiritual healer, was created from a gourd,hide, and feathers. [2] This is an example of Corley’s fired clay masks; leather has been stretchedacross the features, and he added paint to depict the infamous Trail of Tears.

[3] Ron Mitchell’s Monarch of the Plains is a totem or clan-symbol animal. Held in great awe andreverence, the white buffalo provided the tribes with material for many of their mythical stories. [4]Phoenix, a wood and metal sculpture. is Mitchell’s interpretation of the rebuilding of the CherokeeNation following the Trail of Tears. The story of the Phoenix is incised on the back of the piece.

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Ever since the first person firstgazed skyward, humans havelooked to the stars, planets, andconstellations to measure their

place in the cosmos. The earth may behome ground, but the heavens are the infi-nite fields perfect for endless dream-weav-ing. Nowadays, though, you may havenoticed a disconnect between the universeand people. They’re absorbed with hand-held electronic devices, peering down,always down, at a screen. Look up at thesky? Why? It’s easy enough to check theweather on-line.For those who’re in love with the heav-

ens, it’s all very perplexing, even vexing.Over untold thousands of years, untoldnumbers of people have enthusiasticallypondered the cosmos, partly because theyrealized that the stars, coming ’round againand again, augured a few things for their to-do lists; lunar and star cycles, for example,told them when it was time to plant crops,for geese to lay, and for caribou or buffaloherds to appear on the horizon.

And they also pondered the skiesbecause recognizing, acknowledging, andnaming the stars, planets, and constella-tions gave them a sense of belonging tothe vast universe that wheeled, endlesslyand silently, above them. All over theworld, astonishingly complex mytholo-gies, as full of passion, intrigue, betrayal,innocence, shape-shifting, and fratricideas any hey-day soap opera, arose from thecultures of the Greeks, Romans, Inuits,Egyptians, Incas . . . .Native Americans also evolved a fantas-

tical pantheon of characters—the “SkyPeople”—that brought the cosmos firmlydown to earth. Perhaps the most poignantstory of all their hundreds of tales explainshow the four seasons came to be: The greatbear, Ursa Major, wanders the heavensthroughout the Spring; towards Summer,

three star-braves, begin stalking the bear, apursuit which continues until Autumn. Thebraves’ arrows finally find their mark, andthe great bear’s blood stains the trees scar-let and brown. In mourning for the bear, thetrees drop their leaves, heralding the onsetof Winter. And, because the universe iswithout beginning or end, Ursa Major isreborn the next Spring.In the Northern Hemisphere, the first day

of summer, or the summer solstice, occurson June 21. It’s the longest day of the year;after that, the days begin getting shorter. Inthe meantime, easily spotted stellar objectsabound in the nighttime summer skies. Ifyou purchase a viewing aid such as theNight Sky Star Wheel and a flashlight witha red lens, you’ll be all set for some amaz-ing stargazing.The most obvious thing to hang your hat

on is Polaris, the northstar, which shinesbrightly in the, well,north; the Big Dipper—the great bear, UrsaMajor—and the LittleDipper—Ursa Minor—are both clearly visiblethroughout the nightspinning eternally’round Polaris. To thesouth, you can readilyobserve the constella-tions Scorpius andSagittarius; later on, thebright stars Altair, Vega,and Deneb, comprisingthe spectacular SummerTriangle, will be over-head. And the entireMilky Way galaxy,which NativeAmericanssay is a trail of corn

meal scattered by Coyote, is most easilyvisible throughout the summer months.As part of your summer to-do list, you

can explore countless mesmerizing celes-tial objects and their associated myths bysubject, culture, or country on theInternet; you can check out books galoreat the city library; and, in a serendipitoustwist of fate, you can visit the Lake AftonPublic Observatory, just west of Wichita,and take in one of its current public pro-grams, “Native American Skies,” whichbegins on July 1 and continues throughOctober 1. LAPO is a very public andfriendly space, where you’ll have access toa sixteen-inch telescope, interactiveastronomy exhibits, and a plethora ofinformation and entertainment.Or, if an organized program just isn’t

your thing this summer, consider taking a

Quiet Spaces: Star BrightConsider the quiet spaces of deep space. ’Way up there, it does-n’t get any quieter, and the romantic notion about the music ofthe spheres is rendered mute by the dazzling kaleidoscopicpanorama of the universe.

drive well out into the country, perhapstoward the timeless Flint Hills east ofWichita, and find a place to gaze skyward.You’ll be amazed at what a breath-takingmultitude of celestial stuff you can see, wellaway from the light pollution of the city,which obscures not only the stars but also asense of awe-inspiring camaraderie with thecosmos. Out there, in the peaceful darkness,with starlight above and fireflies all around,there’s time enough and more to luxuriate inthe quiet spaces of Kansas’ hill country andthe star-spangled universe.For complete information on Lake Afton

Public Observatory’s location, public pro-grams, dates and times, and small admissionfees, visit webs.wichita.edu/lapo/

A wide-field long-exposure photograph of theMilky Way, with the Cygnus and SummerTriangle constellations visible. Photograph byShaun Lowe.

M57, a planetary nebula, undergoes what stars roughly the size ofthe Sun do when they run out of core fuel and their lifespan ends.The Earth’s Sun is expected to experience this in 4.5 to 5 billionyears. Photograph courtesy of LakeAfton Public Observatory.

One of the easiest-to-spot constellations isUrsa Major, the Great Bear, who wanders thenighttime summer skies along with manyother recognizable constellations. Photographcourtesy of LakeAfton Public Observatory.


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Beyond the grand veranda shown on the cover lies an elegantly simple, cloistered courtyard whose stunning centerpieceis a just-as-grand Infinity Spa for whiling the summer hours away.Adding a splash of color to this fabulous still life isan estate planter featuring a winsome composition of flowers.

This gently meandering garden drifts from one charming focal point to another.Left: A redesigned pond features a mister system to keep both the surroundinglush foliage and the koi cool on hot summer days. Pond design and implementa-tion by Hong’s Landscape and Nursery, 8904 E 31st St South, 687.349. Above:Anew pergola exhibits an oldAsian design concept:All the weight is supported bycenter posts. Designed and built by Guthridge/Nighswonger, 1702 S Laura,264.7900. Right: Amidst lush garden greenery, this statue in stone exhibits adelightful water feature.

Rather than purchasing a lake home that would require lots of to and fro, these homeowners instead created a resort in theirown back yard. The prettily landscaped pool area, complete with slide, is for the young—and the young at heart—and theoutdoor kitchen is a show-stopper of a feature, featuring limestone-topped counters, a grill, beverage cooler, refrigerator, andsink, plus ambience-enhancing lights draped along the adjacent deck and adorning nearby trees, all created by Treescapes,1202 NAndover Rd,Andover, 733.6388.

Savoring Summer’s Moments, continued

Rest is not idleness, and

to lie sometimes on the

grass on a summer day

listening to the

murmur of water,

or watching the clouds

float across the sky,

is hardly a waste of time.

–John Lubbock

You’d have to agree that

you need to spend at

least some of sum-

mer’s moments out-

doors. So walk out on your front

porch, patio, or deck on an early

summer’s morn; at this time of day,

the breeze is always cool, at once

calming and invigorating. Linger

awhile, listening to the rustle of

youth-lush leaves, and desultorily

plan your day. There’s time enough

to invite a neighbor, out at first light

for a brisk walk, to come up and sit

a spell for some conversation.



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The bottom of the pool featured on the cover is breathtaking andwell worth a closer look. It’s comprised of one-inch by one-inchglass tiles in the Moroccan Desert color by renowned WalkerZanger, who says, “Each color is finished with an iridescentpatina, giving the surface of the glass a visual dimension thatshifts endlessly with the play of light and shadow.” Indeed it does.

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Or perhaps you’ll decide to do some work in the gar-den; there’s certainly time enough for that, while themorning dew is still on plant and vine and the rich earthfeels pleasantly damp, to do some culling, some pruning,or some weeding, all the while anticipating late-summer’sbountiful harvest.Later on, there’s plenty more time for, say, asking fam-

ily and friends over to an impromptu afternoon get-together for hand-cranked peach ice cream, almond cake,and lemonade made, of course, with lemons freshlysqueezed. Or maybe an early-evening alfresco dinner,artlessly decorated with charming Chinese lanterns,would be just the thing; whether you’re cooking with asimple grill or a full-service outdoor kitchen, the incom-parable seasonings of summer will suffuse the meal.Yourguests may well linger into the now-balmy, star-filledevening. There’s time for all of it.Or, in the idling days of summer that seem to stretch into

infinity, there’s time enough to plan an excursion to at leastone or two of the city’s wealth of attractions and diversions.Perhaps the Sedgwick County Zoo, where there’s alwayssomething going on at, say, the penguin, the tiger, the redpanda, or the new elephant habitats. Or go on a walkaboutat the Great Plains Nature Center; both venues also have funsummer programs for kids through seniors.Or another day, there’s time to enjoy the eye-catching

convergence of art and the nature by taking in, say, theawesome campuswide outdoor sculpture collection atWichita State. Or Botanica’s delightful mélange oftwenty blossom-scaped sculptures. Or the Wichita WaterCenter’s abstract art at Herman Hill Park, where you’reescorted by pop-up flocks of friendly ducklings. Or OldTown’s interactive water fountain, eclectic shops, andcafes for every taste.And there’s certainly still time to head indoors to view

cooler masterpieces at Wichita’s many art museums andgalleries, to visit, say, neighborly Watermark Books tocheck out the latest best-seller or meet-the-author event, aswell as your branch library to literally check out an oldfavorite for an afternoon’s read, because there’s timeenough, and more, for savoring every wonderful one ofsummer’s moments.

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Crispy Cucumber and Radish Potato Salad

Grilled Eggplant Subs

Sandwiches made with long French baguettes make for a casual presentationthat also provides the option of creating full-meal sandwiches or smaller snack-sized portions. You can make these either by grilling the eggplant and onion atan ambience-enhancing outdoor island cooking station, or by simply placingthem under the kitchen-range broiler. Either way, they come together quickly,and the olives, tomatoes, and fresh basil combine to create a truly satisfying pas-tiche of flavors and textures.

2 medium eggplants, cut into 1/2” thick slices1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4” thick slices1/4 cup olive oil2 large tomatoes, sliced2 teaspoons red wine vinegar1-pound French baguette

1-2 whole cloves fresh garlic, cut in half2 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives,coarsely chopped

1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves4 slices provolone cheese (optional)

Brush 1/2” slices of eggplant and red onion with olive oil and grill for 3-5 min-utes, turning once, until browned. To cook them under your range broiler, brush1/4” slices of the eggplant and red onion with olive oil and place them on abaking sheet under the broiler until browned. Set aside. Sprinkle the tomatoeswith the vinegar and set aside.Slice the bread in half lengthwise, and rub with garlic cloves. Grill the bread

for a few moments or place it under the broiler until it just begins to brown.Arrange the eggplant and sliced tomatoes on the bottom half of the bread. Topwith the chopped Kalamata olives and whole basil leaves. On the top half ofbread, place the grilled onions and top with the provolone cheese, if using. Putthe two halves together and slice into 4 to 5 pieces.

Summer is all about fun, especiallywhen it comes to food. Whatever theoccasion—picnics, barbecues, gardenor pool parties—long, sunny afternoons

are a perfect time for casual entertaining and simpleindulgences. The most popular summertime foodsrequire little time in the kitchen and keep well at out-of-doors get-togethers. These satisfying yet simple recipes areguaranteed to fulfill any and all desires for taste-filled, but notoverly filling, summer specialties.Celebrating the best of summer comes easily with fresh produce

from your backyard garden or local farmer’s market and delicious icecream sodas, especially when it’s all served up with generous helpingsof those quintessential American favorites—flavor and fun.

Ice Dream Sodas

Ice Dream SodasNothing quite compares to the pure and simple bliss of old-fashioned ice cream sodas. The

ingredients are the same to this day: flavored syrup, soda water, and ice cream.And the mostpopular varieties endure—the traditional black and white, made with chocolate syrup andvanilla ice cream; the double chocolate, made from chocolate syrup and chocolate ice cream;and the strawberry soda, made with vanilla or strawberry ice cream and strawberry syrup.However, you can create your own unique and delicious variations by combining specialtysyrups and any flavor of ice cream, or by using flavored sodas and sherbets.If you love ice cream but are looking for a non-dairy alternative, you’ll be happy to

know that there are plenty of options, such as coconut milk or soy-based frozen dairy-free“ice creams” in every conceivable flavor, from cherry nirvana to passionate mango, seriousflavors certain to transform an ice cream soda into pure bliss. Your imagination andadventurous spirit are the only limits to creating the soda of your dreams.

Grilled Eggplant Subs

Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream,or non-dairy alternative, one-half gallon each

2 liters soda water

chocolate syrupstrawberry syrup, Torani preferredwhipped topping (optional)

To create your own favorite, choose your preferred flavors of frozen ice creams or non-dairy alternatives. So Delicious® Coconut Milk and Soy Frozen Desserts are just what thename says, “So Delicious,” and Torani syrups come in almost every flavor you can dream of.


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Mix one tablespoon of flavored syrup with approximately a half-cup of soda water ina tall soda glass; add more soda until the glass is perhaps half full. Add two scoops ofice cream and a little more soda water to create a nicely foamy head; top with a dollopof whipped topping.

Crispy Cucumber and Radish Potato Salad

No summer meal is complete without a salad, but it’s best to avoid heavy dressingsmade with egg or mayonnaise, which don’t keep well in the outdoor heat. Brightenedand lightened by the addition of grated cucumbers, radishes, and carrots, with a lightvinaigrette for a finishing touch, this delightful twist on an American classic allows thefresh flavors of the vegetables to resonate of sun and garden, as they should.

1–1 1/2 pounds new red-skinned potatoes2 green onions1/2 bunch radishes1/2 English cucumber1 medium carrot3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/4 cup virgin olive oil1/2-1 teaspoon salt1/4–1/2 teaspoon ground red pepperAdditional whole green onions, radishes,and sliced cucumbers for garnish

Steam the potatoes in their skins with a little salt. When they are firm but done,remove them from the heat and set aside to cool. Chop the green onions and grate theradishes, cucumbers and carrots; mix all together and set aside. Whisk together the redwine vinegar, olive oil, and salt, and add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper.When the potatoes arejust warm, cut them into large pieces and pour the vinaigrette over. Stir well, then addthe chopped green onion and the grated vegetables, mix gently, and adjust the season-ing. Garnish with additional whole radishes, cucumber slices, and green onions andsprinkle with a little more red pepper before serving.

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