Peachy the Magazine June July 2014 | Page 137

ART + ARCHITECTURE the deep grooves and patterns that resemble alligator hide” on their sleek yet textural Charred Commode. Kaminer Haislip’s metalcraft harkens back to 18th century Charleston when the burgeoning port city’s silversmiths were legendary. Her coffeepot, with its sleek avian silhouette, is “a utilitarian work of fine art”. Her pieces “meld traditional European silversmith techniques with references to art deco and Scandinavian modern design.” At the Gin Joint, proprietors Joe and MariElena Raya have created a line of small batch concoctions which spare the home mixologist the taxing and tedious task of muddlin—a chore which is often required to create top notch cocktails. The Raya’s new endeavor, Bittermilk, now offers three mixers, including an Old Fashioned, which is “aged in bourbon barrels and blends citrus, wintry spices, and burnt sugar with hints of gentian root and cinchona bark.” Christophe Artisan Chocolatier–Pâtissier on Society Street truly takes chocolate to a rarefied realm. Christophe Paume, a third generation chocolatier, grew up in Toulouse, France where he plied his trade in his father’s pâtisserie. He then attended the CFA de Muret and subsequently worked in Paris Charred Commode by Moran Woodworked. BOTTOM: Chocolate creations by Christophe Paume. TOP: JUNE JULY 2014 135