April 2006 Issue FOOD & WINE ANNUAL Our 10 Favorite Appetizers, Stylish Spring Tables PLUS Insiders guide to Winefest, best new restaurants, and is that Mr. Chatterbox on Oprah's couch?

Feature Stories Big Night  Sean Murphy's Beach Bistro team takes on the challenge of cooking for 100 of the world's most discriminating diners at New York's James Beard house. Da-Vine Madness  An insider's guide to Florida Winefest and Auction. Food for Thought  Meet some innovators and tastemakers who are shaping the way Sarasota eats and drinks. The Essence of Italian  Sarasota's world-famous Hazan family talks about what Italian cooking really means-and what it doesnt. Departments A Reel Home Run  Novelist Don DeLillo takes on the baseball movie-and wins. April Events  Kay Kipling's guide to cultural and special events. Before & After  Interior designers Joyce and Jeff Hart purchased her parents' home and remade the Ringling-era gem. Delicious Kitchens  Today's stylish kitchens are slimming down and getting more contemporary. Designing Mind  This month: South Florida design doyenne Perla Lichi does Sarasota. Enter Derek's  A new star on Central, plus Snook River Grill, wine trends and more. Great Scotch!  A dram of the 50-year-old Macallan single-malt warms the coldest heart. Homefront  Tips, trends and happenings from our advertisers. In the Swing  Tips and tidbits for Sarasota golfers. Land of Plenty  In Florida, the best food and drink sometimes come from your own back yard. Lifetime Commitment  For Euphemia Haye's Raymond Arpke, running a restaurant is a crazy-and beautiful-way of life. Made in Sarasota  Nancy Sabattini's vintage chandeliers are jewelry for the ceiling. Mr. Chatterbox  This month: Mr. C. faces the music on Oprah. One Great room  This foyer says come on in-and out. Real Estate Go$$ip  Everything you want to know about Sarasota luxury porperty sales. Reasons to Smile  Innovations and improvements in cosmetic dentistry. Sarasota's 10 Best Great Beginnings  Who needs the meal, with appetizers like these? Street Talk  News, views and faces from the city beat. Up & Coming  Parties here and there. Where has all the vision gone?  Our critic finds it sorely lacking in today's rush to build downtown before the new plan becomes official.