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SRQ DAILY Feb 12, 2016

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"To say that this endeavor is important would be an understatement."

- Dr. Larry Thompson, Ringling College
 

[Community]  Ringling Names Library, Library Director
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

It’s not every day you see observance of a pagan ritual on a modern and future-minded college campus, but as Ringling College of Art and Design President Dr. Larry Thompson said at yesterday’s topping out ceremony for the new school library, hoisting a tree atop the construction, “We don’t want to tick off the tree-dwelling spirits here at Ringling College.” In addition to placating any possibly vengeful nymphs, Thompson took the opportunity to announce not only the official name for the much-touted ‘Library of the Future’ but also the assignation of Ringling College’s new director of library services, a spot left vacant since Kathleen List’s retirement more than a year ago.

Coming in at 46,000 square feet, the newly-styled Alfred R. Goldstein Library at the corner of Old Bradenton Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way not only marks the first time the college will be able to display and utilize its entire collection, 30 percent of which remains in off-campus storage, but also the introduction of what Thompson dubbed the ‘Creative Cauldron’—a massive interdisciplinary space for students to meet, explore and collaborate with untethered vigor, directly in the educational vortex. “To say that this endeavor is important would be an understatement,” said Thompson. “It will be transformational for our campus, our students, our faculty and staff and the whole community.”

Named for longtime Ringling College supporter Dr. Alfred Goldstein, who received an honorary degree from the college in 2013, Thompson labeled his support “instrumental” in Ringling’s trajectory, alongside fundraising efforts from Isabel Norton and Carolyn Johnson, who raised the necessary funds one year ahead of schedule and with $1 million extra on top.

Just in time, Kristina Keogh joins Ringling College as the new director of library services. Keogh comes to Sarasota from Indiana University Bloomington, where she served as head of the Fine Arts Library. “I look forward to working with all of you to ensure that the Ringling College Library's tradition of providing access to exemplary collections, excellent services and spaces that allow for creative experimentation and innovation follow us into this beautiful new building,” said Keogh.

As for the current Vernon Kimbrough Library, the building will be repurposed for yet undisclosed means but will keep the Kimbrough name. “Keeping the name allows us to continue to honor Vernon Kimbrough,” Thompson told the gathered crowd. “He is the one who really founded Ringling College of Art and Design.” 

Photo by Rich Schineller

[Gallery]  Party With The Fresh Prints
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

Decorate your duds with original work from local artists at SARTQ’s seventh annual Print Party this Saturday at Art Center Sarasota and show some support for community creatives. Attendees are encouraged to bring articles of clothing and other such items to be printed upon, and for $5 a pop can choose from among the designs of the 16 participating artists. Running from 3-7pm, partygoers waiting for their prints to dry can enjoy live music, grab some grub from the vendors or peruse the Print Exhibition from SARTQ in Art Center Sarasota’s Gallery I.

Its a great way for newcomers and the community to interact with local arts, support local arts and start their own art collection with just a few bucks,” said SARTQ co-founder and member artist Tim Jaeger. White T-shirts will be on sale at the Print Party for those needing something to print on, as well as limited edition box sets containing the screen prints of all 16 participating artists.

Since reforming last February after a brief two-year hiatus, the collective has remained active through events and exhibitions in the community, a trend Jaeger intends to grow. “It’s our hope to keep the momentum and gain additional support so eventually this organization can provide even more educational and outreach programming,” he said. “With this continued type of overwhelming cooperative collaboration I’m confident we will.”

The SARTQ Print Party begins this Saturday, Feb. 13, at 3pm at Art Center Sarasota. 

[Good Bite]  Servandos Proves Superb
Kaye Warr

Thin, supple slices of melt-in-your-mouth eggplant layered with a delicate san Marzano tomato sauce and chiffonade of fresh mint served with buttery garlic bread. A bright and fresh julienne of green apple and chive dressed with pure extra virgin olive oil and Meyer lemon juice studded with savory prima donna cheese. Creamy Burrata with roasted beets and oven roasted heirloom tomatoes decorated with a glossy smear of fuchsia beet lacquer. I’ve just described a handful of the best dishes I’ve tried in recent memory and I haven’t even told you about the crispy pizza crust that had me decrying all low carb diets. The chef’s table dining experience at Servandos is a tour de force of gustatory pleasures that can’t be missed. Chef Joe DiMaggio, Jr. honored my lovely friend Kirsten Sponseller’s vegetarian preferences with a masterful flourish that we both thoroughly enjoyed. I’m no vegetarian but the lemon roasted potatoes and the earthy mushroom grits delivered the same level of extreme satisfaction that I derived from the thinly sliced chargrilled short ribs that I happily demolished. Welcome to the neighborhood, Servandos. Please don’t ever leave.  

Servandos, 1525 4th Street, Sarasota, 941-954-7400.

[From The Chef]  Blowtorch-Hot Romance
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Whether you plan to dine out or eat in this Valentine’s Day, Bonefish Grill has a sweet dessert to finish off your romantic meal. The restaurant chain shares this chocolate treat, recommended as a great follow-up to Surf and Turf specials offered through Sunday. 

Chocolate Crème Brulee (with Grand Marnier) Recipe

Ingredients: 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (non-sweetened), chopped; 1¾ cups heavy cream; ½ cup sugar; 6 egg yolks (large); 1 whole large egg; 1¾ cup milk; 1 tsp. freshly grated orange zest; 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier; ¼ cup raw sugar or brown sugar (firmly packed).

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Put chocolate in a small metal bowl. In a saucepan, heat ½ cup cream over moderately high heat until it just comes to a boil and pour over chocolate. Let chocolate stand until softened and whisk mixture until smooth.

In a bowl, whisk together sugar, yolks and whole egg and whisk in chocolate mixture. In pan, heat remaining 1¼ cups cream and milk until mixture just comes to a boil. Add milk mixture to egg mixture in a stream, whisking and whisk in zest and Grand Marnier. Skim off any froth. 

Divide custard among eight ½-cup flameproof ramekins set in a roasting pan and add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake custards in middle of oven until they are just set but still tremble slightly, about 40 minutes. Remove ramekins from pan and cool custards. Chill custards, covered loosely with plastic wrap, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Set broiler rack so that custards will be 2 to 3 inches from heat and preheat broiler. Sift brown sugar evenly over custards and broil until sugar is melted and caramelized, about 2 minutes.  (Raw sugar may be sprinkled over custards and caramelized with a blowtorch).

Chill 20 minutes.

    

Bonefish Grill, 3971 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 941-924-9090.

[Exec Moves]  Habitat Announced New Board Members

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota announced three new members of its board of directors: Lisa Krouse is the executive vice president and chief human resources officer at FCCI Insurance Group; David Langhout is the vice president of Land Acquisition at Kolter Land Partners; and Stephen Sutter is the founder of Sutter Roofing. 

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

[New Product]  Thistle & Poppy Expands Frame Line

Thistle & Poppy, a Bradenton-based maker of patent-pending interchangeable photo frames founded by Christie Frankenstein, launched new frame choices. The company previously offered more than 42,750 choices of color and shape combinations in its 5-by-7-inch frames, and now has added 8-by-10-inch and 4-by-6-inch frames in all colors, as well as an unfinished wood option.  

thistleandpoppy.com



[VOTE NOW]  Local Favorites Depending on YOU

Time is coming to a close to vote in the annual Best of SRQ Local competition! Have you taken the time to cast your ballot? Before you kick-off the weekend, be sure to hop over to the online ballot and vote for your favorite places to shop, eat and live local. It isn't hard. And we promise not to ask you what you thought about the most recent round of presidential debates. All we ask is that you contribute to the movement and support the great places that make the Gulf Coast a great reason to live and thrive. Polls are closing at midnight on February 14th. Winners will be announced in the April edition of SRQ | The Magazine.  

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