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CARS THAT MAKE ME CRY AND SIN - AUDI A7

2011-10-27T14:53:00.000-05:00

Um, LOVE.

INVENTORY UPDATE!

2011-10-27T14:31:00.003-05:00

Mid-Century Modern Bi-Level in Carmel on 1.75 acre parcel w/Tennis Court! Pristine, original condition - kitchens, baths, lighting, etc - all intact! BLC#21145914 $375,000

Nailed It...

2011-10-27T14:25:00.003-05:00

I don't normally love Anne Hathaway, but she just knocked this walk through SoHo out of the park. Look at that jacket. Stunning...

CARS THAT MAKE ME CRY AND SIN - Jaguar XJ

2010-05-03T22:07:00.006-05:00

There will be no words, because there are no words...

www.jaguar.com

JONATHAN'S MENU SELECTION - Bub's Cafe

2010-05-03T21:42:00.005-05:00

Did I ever mention that Bub's Cafe - the small, unassuming Bungalow, along the beaten path of the Monon Trail in downtown Carmel - has one of the most SPECTACULAR sammiches in the city? Certainly the city of Carmel, and maybe the city of Indianapolis.

AND...

it's not even a burger!

BEHOLD: The Parmesean Encrusted Steak & Cheese Sandwich.

Savory. Decadent. Delightful.

A perfect mixture of thinly sliced steak, melted Muenster cheese, and sauteed onion, smashed between two crisp, buttery slices of sourdough CLAD in Parmesean cheese.

OH MAN.

I only have 4-5 amazing sandwiches - excuse me, sammiches - to speak of in this world - and this one is in the top 3 for sure.

Time for you to indulge...

Bub's Cafe

220 2nd Street SW

Carmel, IN 46032

317-844-2822

www.bubsburgersandicecream.com (then choose "cafe")

JONATHAN'S MENU SELECTION - Capital Grille

2010-04-02T15:05:00.003-05:00

Okay.

So it goes without saying, that an evening at Capital Grille is delightful.

There were many incredible aspects to our evening this past Sunday night, as we celebrated our 12th Anniversary. But let's just cut to the chase right now and I'll give you your orders:

Get in car. Drive down town. Enter restaurant. Sit in booth. Open menu. Go to the 8th appetizer. Order it.

Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella with Vine Ripe Tomatos

OMG

So I presumed it would be light fare, and a cold dish. No way. This beautiful dish comes out delightfully sauteed and piping hot. Tightly rolled and sauteed Prosciutto around fresh Mozzarella served with crostini, fresh basil, tomatos and a balsamic glaze.

It was one of those dishes that you could eat like twenty of them, but then you'd throw up, but you wouldn't have any regrets. Yeah, like that.

I can rave about the rest of the menu all day long, some other time. For now though:

Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella with Vine Ripe Tomatos

Capital Grille

40 W. Washington Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317.423.8790

www.thecapitalgrille.com

BFM: The Business Radio Station

2010-03-31T17:01:00.000-05:00

BFM: The Business Radio Station

This is a recent radio interview featuring my mom-in-law, Ruth VanReken, regarding the topic of "THIRD CULTURE KIDS"...

JONATHAN'S MENU SELECTION - WB Pizza

2010-03-19T23:26:00.006-05:00

We have been die-hard Puccini's and Some Guy's pizza fans for MANY, MANY years.

But one day we got a coupon page for WB Pizza, and honestly, the photo on the cover made me load Steph and the kids into the car and visit.

Discreetly planted on the southeast corner of 62nd & Allisonville, WB occupies an old Little Caesar's Pizza shop. The northeast corner houses pizza titan, Some Guy's. It was a little scary to drive PAST Some Guy's to get to this little "nothing" spot.

There is nothing appealing about the strip that houses WB. There is very little appeal to the small, simple dining room. While it is not well appointed, it is, at least, a warm and inviting space.

But the magic begins beyond the environs and in the kitchen. And on our first visit we scored BIG, by taking a wild guess and nailing the most incredible pizza i've ever eaten. EVER EATEN.

It's called "The Metro" (hold your comments).

Chicken, Portabello, Red Peppers & Shrimp (but i'm allergic, so we sub Artichokes for Shrimp), on white sauce. All ingredients culminate into an incredible blend of flavors on the most delicious, chewy, flavorful pizza crust I've ever eaten. H E A V E N .

Steph and the kids are diehard fans of the WB breadsticks.

We've also enjoyed just a simple sausage pizza. But there was nothing simple about it. Again, delightfully chewy crust, a homemade rustic red sauce, and amazing, spicy italian sausage.

WB Pizza is one of the city's best kept secrets. They've been firmly planted at 62nd & Allisonville for more than 10 years. So next time you pull into Some Guys, you might want to continue on to the next strip center south, and give WB a try. You may never go back.

WB Pizza

6165 Allisonville Road

Indianapolis, IN 46220

317-205-5555

www.WBpizza.com

INVENTORY UPDATE!

2010-03-19T14:35:00.005-05:00

Awesome Washington Township Condo at $149,900.

Immaculate condo in Golden Oaks on one of the largest parcels in the community at .30 acre! Plus - you don't have to mow any of it! It's all done for you!

Neutral decor w/fresh, new carpet. Nice updates and additions. A stand out unit, in a great location, with the largest amount of square footage, on the largest lot!

Contact Jonathan today for your private tour. 317.843.3555 direct

JONATHAN'S MENU SELECTION - Mitchell's Fish Market

2010-03-19T14:12:00.004-05:00

I've become addicted to ANYTHING cooked "Shanghai" style at Mitchell's Fish Market.

Shanghai Pacific Cod

a - mazing.

Shanghai serves it up on a bed of sticky rice and sauteed spinach and drenched in rice-wine soy sauce. I don't even need the fish. Just bring me a bowl of the spinach and rice.

One of the few meals I inhale.

You need to make it to Mitchell's in Clay Terrace for lunch and try it.

Then pop in to Keller Williams across the street and visit us! Better yet, come visit us FIRST and I'll let you treat me to lunch at Mitchell's!

Mitchell's Fish Market

14311 Clay Terrace Blvd

Carmel, IN 46032

317-848-3474

http://www.mitchellsfishmarket.com/

INVENTORY UPDATE!

2010-03-15T16:11:00.007-05:00

7769 Sparrows Point Court, Chesapeake $199,900

Amazing, waterfront home near Geist area in Lawrence. Main-level Master & Den. Elegant living spaces, open & airy. Neutral decor. New Wood-laminate flooring throughout living areas.

Step outside onto the covered porch which seamlessly opens to the two-tiered deck leading to the waters edge. Serene, beautiful, and quiet, this home features one of the best lot positions in all of Chesapeake.

Two bedrooms + bonus upstairs. Main-level laundry. Master bath features Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. New roof in 2008.

Immaculate property.

Call Jonathan for your personal, private tour today 317.843.3555 Direct

Designer Moment - My Color Choices

2010-03-13T14:40:00.003-05:00

My top picks for interior walls at this time:

French Gray Linen (Porter) A very muted gray-green can act as a good body color for a warm OR cool scheme. It's very transitional.

Silver Mist (Sherwin Williams) - Everyone wants that soft silvery, robin's egg blue right now. This one is again, very muted and transitional.

Seal Skin (Sherwin Williams) - A very deep brown-black. Amazing contrast against the two colors above.

and, my old standby

Fencepost White (Sherwin Williams - from their old exterior palette). Transitions with different color palettes from room to room. Don't be deceived by the word "white", this is more of a muted putty tone that contrasts great with white trim.

Paint finish should always be FLAT on walls, if possible. EGGSHELL for areas that need to be scrubbed. And HIGH GLOSS for trimwork or paneling.

Mid-Century Modern - Coming Soon!

2010-03-11T15:20:00.004-05:00

This is your teaser! My group will be marketing a fabulous Mid-Century Modern, Evans Woollen original this summer.

Gorgeous setting. All original interior details intact. Panoramic views. Expansive walls of glass. Travertine floors.

Amazing.

JONATHAN'S MENU SELECTION: Behold, The Pretzel Roll

2010-03-11T14:59:00.007-05:00

I had no idea what I was missing until last Wednesday.

Apparently, every Wednesday is the "BBQ Pulled Pork" special at Gelato Da Vinci up here at Clay Terrace.

I have to say, I've been a resident worker here at Clay Terrace for the better part of a year, and I had given Gelato Da Vinci a chance early on, and then immediately dismissed it in loyalty (and snobbery) to Petit Chou - my first love.

Well Gelato Da Vinci has been trying to play catch up for the last few months, refining it's menu and capitalizing on the overflow from it's successful Petit neighbor next door. But it wasn't until a friend of mine insisted that I try the BBQ Pulled Pork special, that I reluctantly passed by my Petit Chou comfort zone, and ventured into a new enlightenment.

See, there's no question that I received an ample serving of delicious pulled pork smothered in a sweet and savory bbq sauce, but the blinders came off with my first taste of a pretzel roll.

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Amazing. Where has this bread product been all my life???

Apparently at Gelato Da Vinci - and many other locations, because when I started to spread the gospel of the pretzel roll, my friends were like "um, duh, I buy them at Trader Joe's."

So friends, if you've lived in the darkness of baked-goods ignorance, as I had until last Wednesday, please step into the light, wait until Wednesday, head to Gelato Da Vinci, and have the "BBQ Pulled Pork" Special on a pretzel roll.

Prepare to be delighted.

Gelato Da Vinci
14390 Clay Terrace Blvd
Carmel, IN 46032
http://www.gelatodavinci.com/

Tackett Residence, Noblesville

2008-11-06T18:08:00.020-05:00

tackett . residence

Noblesville, Indiana 1952
Designer: John Pecsok

The Tackett's were my first "modern" clients searching for a home. We had actually set eyes on the same modern home in Washington Township - before we knew each other - and my wife and i sort of bought it out from underneath them. It was all for the better though, because a year or so later, we stumbled across this residence in Noblesville, which proved to be a perfect match for this couple...

main level . plan

lower level . plan

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