November / December 2012

I can trace my roots as an avid culinarian back to when I was a child, sitting on a counter, helping mix, frost, clean, and taste the wonderful creations coming out of my parents’ kitchen. The memories I hold dear,

It’s simple, American, and everyone saves room for it this time of year. Pie — it’s the national icon of thanks and giving. Indiana has its own state pie — sugar cream — though when we asked local chef and

The holiday season is a time for giving — for paying it forward to thank and acknowledge those who have been kind to us. Of course, being generous makes us feel good. We asked psychiatrist Dr. Louis Cady of the

In March 2009, when Indianapolis native Brietta Stafford went to Evansville Animal Care & Control shelter to purchase a city license for her pet, she discovered a grim fact. When she asked how many dogs the facility euthanized, an employee

Bordering the refurbished riverfront in Owensboro, Ky., Simply Chic Home Accents brings a new taste to town. Debi Ford, the store’s owner, was working with Aleris Rolled Products in Lewisport, Ky., when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. “As a

As the bitter cold of winter settles in, there are plenty of reasons to be merry. Namely, the colorful interiors that come with holiday decorating. Adding a touch of personal style to a Christmas decor staple, this do-it-yourself felted ball

After an evening out in September 2008, newlyweds Penny and Mark Goshert returned to their McCutchanville home to find an unwelcome surprise: the hose supplying water to an upstairs sink had disconnected, flooding their house with water. With the help

Newly wed in 1986, Mike and Felicia Rudolph were happy to accept the offer made by Mike’s mother, June, to live in the house he grew up in as they looked for a permanent home for married life. Located on

Hot Heads Burrito 5625 Pearl Drive 812-437-5010 hotheadburritos.com Across the street from AMC Evansville 16 is the West Side’s newest claim-to-fame, a build-your-own burrito restaurant that quenches any Mexican food craving in a Subway-style approach. Go fancy with toppings galore

Chef Terry French has cooked for baseball broadcaster Harry Caray, New York Yankees’ Bobby Brown, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, and a smorgasbord of stars at restaurants where bills can be higher than most people’s monthly salaries. Surprisingly, the Evansville native

The ever-increasing popularity of Asian food in Evansville means always expanding offerings, and the newest of these, Ginmiya Asian Diner, offers fresh sushi, Thai, and Chinese food at reasonable prices for Asian food lovers. Since May, the diner, located on

A long the walls of Planters Coffeehouse are hanging tributes to Henderson’s rich history. A black metal plaque posted near the front door dates the Main Street building to 1883, and proclaims the structure, originally opened as Planters State Bank,

On March 27, 1812, Hugh McGary Jr. made the land purchase for present-day Evansville. Our city has experienced growing pains and unexpected joys since then. Challenges were met, opportunities arose, and families grew with the city. Now at the tail

Abby Lee Miller struck gold again with her newest reality show, “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition.” The often controversial dance instructor known for her starring role on Lifetime reality show “Dance Moms” has gained a reputation of being brutally tough on

Jethro, the 16-year-old black Labrador retriever who joined our family on our oldest son’s first birthday, died in September. Accustomed to having a dog in the city, we planned to adopt again as soon as it seemed right for our

Hot Heads Burrito (5625 Pearl Drive) has opened on Evansville’s West Side. A franchise, the restaurant is the first of its kind in Evansville and serves build-your-own burritos, tacos, bowls, nachos, and quesadillas with mild to hot meat and sauce

As technology advances, the ways artists create and share their work constantly transforms. Presented by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, “Digitized” showcases how local artists use digital technology to create artwork through photography, illustration, and disc-based works. “Technology is

 Inside Crossroads Christian Church, members of nonprofit organizations Point Man International Ministries and Home Front of Newburgh-Evansville will stand with open hearts and readied salutes as hundreds of veterans and families are expected to fill the church on Nov. 10.

Since it opened in 1977, the Warrick County Museum in Boonville, Ind., has collected and preserved the county’s heritage. Constructed in 1901, the building itself originally housed an elementary school, and the space now offers historical interactive programs to local

Each year, during the third full week of November, the town of Ferdinand, Ind., becomes a German getaway. With heady aromas of specialty Bavarian fare and various displays of unique artisan works, the Indiana town reconnects with its German roots

For the second year, Aurora, Inc., is bringing some friendly competition to Evansville. Partnering with local corporations and businesses to host the Midwest Gingerbread House Competition on Dec. 1, this unique event raises funds and awareness to support Aurora’s mission

Few names are as widely recognized in Evansville as “Mesker.” After all, the city’s most popular attraction is the Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. Fewer still, however, are connected with the history behind the Evansville business that made the

A parish church, founded on what was then the edge of the city, is today the central church of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville. Saint Benedict Parish, opened 100 years ago in December 1912, is a landmark on Lincoln Avenue

When I was told that my husband had been made a wonderful offer to work at Mead Johnson Nutrition in Evansville, I panicked. Born and raised on the East Coast, I had always been an hour from Manhattan, where I

Fifty years ago, one of the western world’s biggest secrets came to an end. The story began in 1960 in Fidel Castro’s Cuba. Along the way, Cuban and American families were forever changed. A story that hit the stands on

Scott Hill has hit the tennis court running since becoming the junior tennis director at Tri-State Athletic Club in August. “I’ve been getting a new program in place, training the professional staff, and now everybody is wanting tennis lessons for

Tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Wisconsin, you will find a gorgeous resort called the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Hugh Hefner chose Lake Geneva as the home for the nationally-acclaimed Playboy Club & Resort, which became the

A head taller than the other five cats clad in black, Daniel “Boscoe” France, 35, knew it was a wrap before taking the stage. On Aug. 18, Guitar Center’s Battle of the Blues grand finals at Club Nokia in Los

Artist Ric Epley, 53, describes his upbringing as “dichotomous.” At home on Governor Street in Evansville, he was a tough city kid, but at his grandfather’s farm in Beech Creek, Ky., where he spent lots of time, he was “just

Greenwood, Miss., 1955: 14-year-old Emmett Till is brutally murdered, found in a creek bed with a bullet above his right ear. A black kid, Till was a victim of racial discrimination. Two white men were arrested and quickly acquitted after

From an early age, Neeley Koester loved art. “As a kid, I was always doodling on homework, placemats, and once on my aunt’s living room wall. I also worked with the kind of clay you could bake in the oven,” says

At first glance, the more than 250-ornament collection of our art director Heather Gray looks like it belongs in a holiday I Spy book. Characteristic of the series’ picture puzzles, the delicate trinkets blend into an indiscernible heap of holiday

When Cheryl Mochau stopped by our office for the November/December Evansville Living cover photo shoot — which included four pies from her personal chef company Cheryl Really Cooks! — we couldn’t help but do a bit of “taste testing.” Needless

“Don’t look out the window.” She repeated this sentence over and over as twilight leaked its ink across southern Indiana. “Don’t look out the window.” It sounds like a good title for a drive-in horror movie, but actually this was