Profiles

Interior Designer Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark launched a modeling career as a Doublemint twin, but it’s her delightfully “imperfect” home in La Jolla, California that she treasures most. Read more

Starwood’s Serge Rivera

In the heart of Bal Harbour, one of the most affluent sections of South Florida, three all-glass towers rise from a premium beachfront parcel across the street from the fashionable Bal Harbour Shops. Read more

Restaurateur Michael Stillman’s Estate In Sagaponack, New York

For NYC restaurateur Michael Stillman, the local produce and the cold water of the Hamptons make it all worthwhile. Read more

Glamour Girl

Designer Sue Wong turns her Malibu home into a liveable fashion plate. By Nicole Vecchiarelli Read more

From Jamaica with Love

Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell introduces 007 to his resort profile. Read more

Fruit of the Sea

Chef Michael Psilakis serves up a twist on Greek cuisine.

With four restaurants and a Michelin star un-der his belt, Chef Michael Psilakis is making a mark in the culinary world with his unique take on Greek cuisine, which he learned at an early age at home with his mother.

“Even today, the flavors of my dishes are my mother’s flavors,” says Psilakis. “And my instincts for taking Greek cuisine in new directions—these I’ve inherited from her.”

Eos, which opened in May of 2009 at Miami’s Viceroy Hotel, is Psilakis’s only restaurant in Florida (he also owns Anthos, Kefi, and Gus & Gabriel, all in New York). His Mediterranean-inspired petite dishes are filled with Spanish, Portuguese, and Moroccan ingredients and give guests the opportunity to share and indulge. One of Psilakis’s dishes, tuna sashimi, represents Greek cuisine with a little Miami flair. The combination of fish, fruit, and dairy makes this dish enjoyable anytime of the year. 305-503-0373, viceroymiami.com. —Lauren Carelli

Tuna Sashimi serves 1

2 oz. tuna loin

1 oz. extra virgin olive oil

¼ oz. watermelon, diced

¼ oz. watermelon whites, pickled

¼ oz. feta cheese crumbles

¼ oz. balsamic reduction

Salt & pepper to taste

Lightly dress tuna loin with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place tuna in small serving bowl or plate. Add diced and pickled watermelon and finish with feta crumbles. Drizzle balsamic reduction over ingredients. Serve.

One Fish, Two Fish

Learn to scuba with Dive Butler International.

Diving on demand Why go to a scuba diving school when the school can come to you? Dive Butler International offers private scuba instruction in your own pool or even aboard your yacht. Beginners and experienced divers alike are tapping the expertise of its owner/managing director, Alexis Vincent. He’s a PADI Master Instructor and has spent more than 14 years in the recreational diving industry. Vincent and Dive Butler International work closely with equipment manufacturers, hotels, resorts, and tour operators both large and small, so working one-on-one with individuals is only a natural extension of the business. The company has more than 25 PADI instructors (multi-lingual, too) who can teach adults and children proper breathing techniques, what gear to purchase, and the basic safety skills you need to enjoy seeing what lies beneath the water’s surface. Better yet, if you’ll be visiting the Caribbean, Mediterranean, or as far as the South Pacific, Dive Butler International has experts you can hire to take you on personalized dives. The staff will research and plan excursions based on your abilities and what you hope to experience. They can additionally arrange photo and video keepsakes of the dive. Prices based on package desired. (011) 960-778-7042, divebutlerinternational.com. —Diane M. Byrne

Suncor CEO Rick George

Canadian energy mogul Rick George opens the doors to his family’s new Bahamian getaway on Great Abaco Island

As a young student working in the oil fields near Brush, Colorado, Rick George first got a glimpse of the life that lay ahead of him. “I needed to afford to go to the university, and the best jobs were in the oil patches,” says the current president and CEO of Suncor, Canada’s largest energy company and one of the world’s largest independent energy companies.

George worked summers in the Denver Basin fields while attending Colorado State University and solidified his path to the top as a major player in the global energy sector. “I’ve traveled all around the world, but I always loved the oil patch,” he says. “It’s a great industry to be in.” After spending 10 years with Sun Company both in the US and the UK, he moved to Calgary in 1991 to take the reigns at Suncor.

But it wasn’t until recently that his sights turned to the ocean for recreation rather than oil. “All the credit is due to Julie, my wife of 37 years. It’s always been her dream to own a home on the water, somewhere warm, because we’ve been to a lot of cold spots in our travels.”

The couple recently constructed a home on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas at the Ritz-Carlton’s tony Abaco Resort. Located directly on the water with unbeatable views of Winding Bay, George says this is a home not just for himself and his wife, but for his entire family. With three children and two grandchildren, he’s hoping those numbers will soon increase. After a recent trip to visit the property with his family, it was decided that his son and daughter will both soon be holding their wedding ceremonies right there.

“The large patio spaces create a lot of usable outdoor space. You look right into the horseshoe bay,” says George, whose oceanfront home features 5,500 square feet of interior space coupled with the same amount of terrace space. Combine that with five bedrooms, five full and two half-bathrooms, a pool with its own island, and a covered lookout tower, and you’ve got a Caribbean paradise.

“There’s a short walk to the beach and great amenities at the Abaco Club, including a great golf club,” George says. “You have it all right there. It’s a terrific location.” For more information on the Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, call 866-770-2619 or visit ritzcarltonclub.com.

School of Rap

Hip-hop legend and modern-day Pied Piper Russell Simmons escapes NYC for salt water in the Hamptons. By Nicole Vecchiarelli Read more

The Life

Voyeurs and architectural fanatics get their kicks at watchman Steve Holtzman’s La Jolla, California home. By Jack Morris Read more

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