The aroma of freshly prepared foods…
The pop of over 450 varieties of wines being uncorked…
The exciting buzz of live culinary demonstrations…

The Food and Wine Experience will be held on January 26 and 27 and the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. All proceeds from the event benefit the education and community outreach programs of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

For more information, visit: http://www.repstl.org/foodandwine/

Hope to see some of you there!

The French enjoy fine wine with good wishes for balance. “Santé!” they say as glasses clink. “To your health.”

This custom comes from the belief that achieving balance among the five senses is the essence of healthy living. Bringing glasses together as part of a toast reminds us of the importance of this balance, and symbolizes the sense of sound…harmoniously joining the other four senses that are represented in fine wine.

Inspired by this tradition, Santé Fitness & Wellness Center will offer The Private Residences community a comfortable place to find the balance needed for a life of longevity, energy and happiness. If it’s simply fitness and exercise you want, you can take advantage of Sante’s state-of-the-art, 18,000-square-foot fitness facility. You’ll also have the opportunity to craft a personalized fitness regimen designed to align wellness goals with your lifestyle. Classes will take full advantage of neighboring Forest Park, bringing nature and fitness together. Now that’s true balance.

Residents who will call The Chase Park Plaza home will be our guests at a special event to preview all that Santé offers. Information will arrive via U.S. mail later this month.

Santé fitness space under construction.

“The Chase is the Place” was a former motto of The Chase Park Plaza, a tidbit we heard in KETC’s Living St. Louis piece on The Chase Park Plaza. The piece was produced and reported by Patrick Murphy, and was recently posted to YouTube. I forgot how nostalgic the piece makes me feel. It truly gives the sense of place the Chase Park Plaza has in this community. Can you believe they built the Chase in just 6 months? That certainly is a reflection of how times have changed.

I love seeing the views from what will be the Penthouse unit – I can only imagine waking to the sun coming up over the downtown skyline or ending the day watching it set over Forest Park from my living room 27 stories up!

As my father Jim likes to note, it’s a true privilege to be entrusted with the stewardship of this Grand Dame for a period of its long and illustrious history.

Over the holidays, we caught this article about our neighborhood. I’ve heard from some future residents that the allure of the Central West End was key in their decision to choose The Private Residences, and I can understand why!

The roughly two-block area around McPherson and Euclid avenues now offers shoppers everything from paintings and prints to antiques, custom-made furniture, designer furnishings and interior design and historic restoration services.

It is so nice to read about how great the neighborhood is and further demonstrates the commitment people have made towards its growth and success. It truly reflects the culture of this unique district. Future Chase residents may not realize yet just how wonderful the neighborhood really is and will continue to become –it should be reassuring for buyers to know that some of the top area interior designers and shop owners are also making their homes here.

The area really does have so much to offer, culturally and architecturally, and The Chase is a great anchor of the Central West End. With so many resources just steps from the front door, life at The Chase will truly be exceptional.

Even native St. Louisans who have spent time in the Central West End before but are now moving here I think will be pleasantly surprised. It’s really more than just a neighborhood; life at The Private Residences is a warm, friendly community of diverse people and it’s an exclusive lifestyle. After meeting with a buyer this morning for her selections, she told me “this was the opportunity we couldn’t miss”.